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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,125.90, 220,688.85 and 84,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,125.90, 220,688.85 and 84,917.90 is: 127,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,125.90 : 220,688.85 = 84,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,125.90/220,688.85 = 84,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,125.90x = 220,688.85 × 84,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,125.90x = 18,740,433,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,433,695.42/147,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,376.85

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