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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,005.20, 219,989.40 and 102,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,005.20, 219,989.40 and 102,422.80 is: 153,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,005.20 : 219,989.40 = 102,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,005.20/219,989.40 = 102,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,005.20x = 219,989.40 × 102,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,005.20x = 22,531,930,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,930,318.32/147,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.02

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