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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,734.40, 221,551.36 and 47,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,734.40, 221,551.36 and 47,867.52 is: 71,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,734.40 : 221,551.36 = 47,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,734.40/221,551.36 = 47,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,734.40x = 221,551.36 × 47,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,734.40x = 10,605,114,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,114,155.83/147,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,785.00

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