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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,526.10, 221,289.15 and 100,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,526.10, 221,289.15 and 100,870.10 is: 151,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,526.10 : 221,289.15 = 100,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,526.10/221,289.15 = 100,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,526.10x = 221,289.15 × 100,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,526.10x = 22,321,458,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,458,689.42/147,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,305.15

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