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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,500.91, 221,252.67 and 47,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,500.91, 221,252.67 and 47,661.12 is: 71,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,500.91 : 221,252.67 = 47,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,500.91/221,252.67 = 47,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,500.91x = 221,252.67 × 47,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,500.91x = 10,545,150,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,150,055.19/147,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,492.10

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