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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,037.80, 220,556.70 and 94,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,037.80, 220,556.70 and 94,549.80 is: 141,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,037.80 : 220,556.70 = 94,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,037.80/220,556.70 = 94,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,037.80x = 220,556.70 × 94,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,037.80x = 20,853,591,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,591,873.66/147,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,824.70

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