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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,514.92, 221,065.02 and 64,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,514.92, 221,065.02 and 64,234.28 is: 96,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,514.92 : 221,065.02 = 64,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,514.92/221,065.02 = 64,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,514.92x = 221,065.02 × 64,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,514.92x = 14,199,952,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,952,392.89/147,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,261.13

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