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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,387.95, 221,124.99 and 47,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,387.95, 221,124.99 and 47,545.94 is: 71,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387.95 : 221,124.99 = 47,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387.95/221,124.99 = 47,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387.95x = 221,124.99 × 47,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387.95x = 10,513,595,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,595,507.04/147,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,332.80

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