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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,399.20, 221,044.80 and 47,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,399.20, 221,044.80 and 47,585.60 is: 71,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,399.20 : 221,044.80 = 47,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,399.20/221,044.80 = 47,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,399.20x = 221,044.80 × 47,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,399.20x = 10,518,549,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,549,434.88/147,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.97

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