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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,439.58, 220,812.17 and 97,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,439.58, 220,812.17 and 97,395.55 is: 145,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,439.58 : 220,812.17 = 97,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,439.58/220,812.17 = 97,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,439.58x = 220,812.17 × 97,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,439.58x = 21,506,121,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,121,704.84/147,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,863.97

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