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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,780.96, 221,702.61 and 47,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,780.96, 221,702.61 and 47,933.40 is: 71,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,780.96 : 221,702.61 = 47,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,780.96/221,702.61 = 47,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,780.96x = 221,702.61 × 47,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,780.96x = 10,626,958,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,958,777.66/147,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.21

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