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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.10, 221,102.10 and 114,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.10, 221,102.10 and 114,231.90 is: 171,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.10 : 221,102.10 = 114,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.10/221,102.10 = 114,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.10x = 221,102.10 × 114,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.10x = 25,256,912,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,912,976.99/147,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,094.00

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