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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,331.40, 220,997.10 and 85,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,331.40, 220,997.10 and 85,123.40 is: 127,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,331.40 : 220,997.10 = 85,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,331.40/220,997.10 = 85,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,331.40x = 220,997.10 × 85,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,331.40x = 18,812,024,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,024,542.14/147,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,685.10

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