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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,628.70, 221,443.05 and 85,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,628.70, 221,443.05 and 85,226.30 is: 127,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,628.70 : 221,443.05 = 85,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,628.70/221,443.05 = 85,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,628.70x = 221,443.05 × 85,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,628.70x = 18,872,771,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,771,812.22/147,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,839.45

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