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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,788.65, 221,714.10 and 47,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,788.65, 221,714.10 and 47,941.04 is: 71,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,788.65 : 221,714.10 = 47,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,788.65/221,714.10 = 47,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,788.65x = 221,714.10 × 47,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,788.65x = 10,629,204,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,204,536.66/147,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,921.66

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