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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,385.95, 221,121.99 and 47,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,385.95, 221,121.99 and 47,543.94 is: 71,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,385.95 : 221,121.99 = 47,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,385.95/221,121.99 = 47,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,385.95x = 221,121.99 × 47,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,385.95x = 10,513,010,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,010,625.24/147,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329.80

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