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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,643.70, 221,465.55 and 85,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,643.70, 221,465.55 and 85,241.30 is: 127,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,643.70 : 221,465.55 = 85,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,643.70/221,465.55 = 85,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,643.70x = 221,465.55 × 85,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,643.70x = 18,878,011,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,011,387.22/147,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.95

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