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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.80, 221,342.40 and 47,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.80, 221,342.40 and 47,716.80 is: 71,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.80 : 221,342.40 = 47,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.80/221,342.40 = 47,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.80x = 221,342.40 × 47,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.80x = 10,561,751,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,751,032.32/147,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.89

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