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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,637.60, 221,488.80 and 47,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,637.60, 221,488.80 and 47,780.80 is: 71,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,637.60 : 221,488.80 = 47,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,637.60/221,488.80 = 47,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,637.60x = 221,488.80 × 47,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,637.60x = 10,582,912,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,912,055.04/147,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.69

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