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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,781.21, 221,702.99 and 47,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,781.21, 221,702.99 and 47,933.65 is: 71,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,781.21 : 221,702.99 = 47,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,781.21/221,702.99 = 47,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,781.21x = 221,702.99 × 47,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,781.21x = 10,627,032,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,032,178.43/147,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.58

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