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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,251.82, 220,760.73 and 64,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,251.82, 220,760.73 and 64,087.50 is: 96,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,251.82 : 220,760.73 = 64,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,251.82/220,760.73 = 64,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,251.82x = 220,760.73 × 64,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,251.82x = 14,148,003,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,003,283.88/147,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,080.33

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