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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,771.19, 221,689.20 and 47,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,771.19, 221,689.20 and 47,941.47 is: 71,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,771.19 : 221,689.20 = 47,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,771.19/221,689.20 = 47,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,771.19x = 221,689.20 × 47,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,771.19x = 10,628,106,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,106,310.90/147,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.72

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