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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,039.32, 219,563.01 and 116,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,039.32, 219,563.01 and 116,713.33 is: 174,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,039.32 : 219,563.01 = 116,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,039.32/219,563.01 = 116,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,039.32x = 219,563.01 × 116,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,039.32x = 25,625,929,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,929,493.02/147,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,279.43

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