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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,587.15, 221,095.35 and 123,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,587.15, 221,095.35 and 123,610.03 is: 185,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,587.15 : 221,095.35 = 123,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,587.15/221,095.35 = 123,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,587.15x = 221,095.35 × 123,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,587.15x = 27,329,602,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,602,293.62/147,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,176.03

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