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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,132.94, 220,698.35 and 97,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,132.94, 220,698.35 and 97,435.49 is: 146,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,132.94 : 220,698.35 = 97,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,132.94/220,698.35 = 97,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,132.94x = 220,698.35 × 97,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,132.94x = 21,503,851,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,851,874.44/147,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,152.53

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