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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,503.07, 221,087.16 and 129,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,503.07, 221,087.16 and 129,699.27 is: 194,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,503.07 : 221,087.16 = 129,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,503.07/221,087.16 = 129,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,503.07x = 221,087.16 × 129,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,503.07x = 28,674,843,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,843,258.37/147,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,401.67

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