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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594.39, 221,288.87 and 65,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594.39, 221,288.87 and 65,390.96 is: 98,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594.39 : 221,288.87 = 65,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594.39/221,288.87 = 65,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594.39x = 221,288.87 × 65,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594.39x = 14,470,290,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,290,848.18/147,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,040.93

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