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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,127.20, 220,172.40 and 102,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,127.20, 220,172.40 and 102,544.80 is: 153,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,127.20 : 220,172.40 = 102,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,127.20/220,172.40 = 102,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,127.20x = 220,172.40 × 102,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,127.20x = 22,577,534,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,534,723.52/147,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,455.89

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