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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,727.05, 224,601.36 and 47,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,727.05, 224,601.36 and 47,135.59 is: 70,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,727.05 : 224,601.36 = 47,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,727.05/224,601.36 = 47,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,727.05x = 224,601.36 × 47,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,727.05x = 10,586,716,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,716,880.14/149,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,706.78

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