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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,777.12, 221,608.44 and 47,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,777.12, 221,608.44 and 47,913.30 is: 71,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,777.12 : 221,608.44 = 47,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,777.12/221,608.44 = 47,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,777.12x = 221,608.44 × 47,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,777.12x = 10,617,991,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,991,668.25/147,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,851.39

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