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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,065.59, 201,628.61 and 144,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,065.59, 201,628.61 and 144,408.37 is: 197,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,065.59 : 201,628.61 = 144,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,065.59/201,628.61 = 144,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,065.59x = 201,628.61 × 144,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,065.59x = 29,116,858,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,858,915.47/147,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,985.53

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