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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,024.40, 220,099.20 and 97,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,024.40, 220,099.20 and 97,160.80 is: 145,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,024.40 : 220,099.20 = 97,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,024.40/220,099.20 = 97,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,024.40x = 220,099.20 × 97,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,024.40x = 21,385,014,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,014,351.36/147,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,452.15

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