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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,053.80, 220,580.70 and 99,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,053.80, 220,580.70 and 99,814.60 is: 149,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.80 : 220,580.70 = 99,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.80/220,580.70 = 99,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.80x = 220,580.70 × 99,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.80x = 22,017,174,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,174,338.22/147,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,721.90

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