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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,559.95, 221,352.09 and 47,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,559.95, 221,352.09 and 47,736.18 is: 71,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,559.95 : 221,352.09 = 47,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,559.95/221,352.09 = 47,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,559.95x = 221,352.09 × 47,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,559.95x = 10,566,503,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,503,211.62/147,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,608.21

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