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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,781.34, 221,703.12 and 47,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,781.34, 221,703.12 and 47,933.72 is: 71,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,781.34 : 221,703.12 = 47,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,781.34/221,703.12 = 47,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,781.34x = 221,703.12 × 47,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,781.34x = 10,627,054,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,054,168.69/147,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.67

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