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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,356.95, 221,121.19 and 61,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,356.95, 221,121.19 and 61,961.63 is: 92,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,356.95 : 221,121.19 = 61,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,356.95/221,121.19 = 61,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,356.95x = 221,121.19 × 61,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,356.95x = 13,701,030,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,030,302.66/147,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.52

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