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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.40, 221,430.60 and 95,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.40, 221,430.60 and 95,089.20 is: 142,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.40 : 221,430.60 = 95,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.40/221,430.60 = 95,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.40x = 221,430.60 × 95,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.40x = 21,055,658,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,658,609.52/147,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,633.80

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