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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,514.40, 221,007.60 and 89,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,514.40, 221,007.60 and 89,706.40 is: 134,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,514.40 : 221,007.60 = 89,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,514.40/221,007.60 = 89,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,514.40x = 221,007.60 × 89,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,514.40x = 19,825,796,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,796,168.64/147,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.06

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