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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,382.95, 221,117.48 and 47,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,382.95, 221,117.48 and 47,540.93 is: 71,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,382.95 : 221,117.48 = 47,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,382.95/221,117.48 = 47,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,382.95x = 221,117.48 × 47,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,382.95x = 10,512,129,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,129,295.16/147,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.27

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