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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.95, 219,557.98 and 116,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.95, 219,557.98 and 116,709.95 is: 174,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.95 : 219,557.98 = 116,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.95/219,557.98 = 116,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.95x = 219,557.98 × 116,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.95x = 25,624,600,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,600,395.11/147,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,274.39

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