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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,545.31, 221,539.37 and 84,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,545.31, 221,539.37 and 84,436.70 is: 126,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,545.31 : 221,539.37 = 84,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,545.31/221,539.37 = 84,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,545.31x = 221,539.37 × 84,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,545.31x = 18,706,053,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,053,322.88/147,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,781.75

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