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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,390.44, 221,128.74 and 47,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,390.44, 221,128.74 and 47,548.44 is: 71,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,390.44 : 221,128.74 = 47,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,390.44/221,128.74 = 47,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,390.44x = 221,128.74 × 47,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,390.44x = 10,514,326,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,326,626.17/147,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.56

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