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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,142.25, 220,413.83 and 134,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,142.25, 220,413.83 and 134,881.39 is: 202,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,142.25 : 220,413.83 = 134,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,142.25/220,413.83 = 134,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,142.25x = 220,413.83 × 134,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,142.25x = 29,729,722,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,722,663.55/147,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,047.50

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