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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,064.59, 201,627.24 and 144,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,064.59, 201,627.24 and 144,407.37 is: 197,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,064.59 : 201,627.24 = 144,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,064.59/201,627.24 = 144,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,064.59x = 201,627.24 × 144,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,064.59x = 29,116,459,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,459,448.76/147,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,984.16

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