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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,658.60, 221,487.90 and 101,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,658.60, 221,487.90 and 101,002.60 is: 151,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,658.60 : 221,487.90 = 101,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,658.60/221,487.90 = 101,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,658.60x = 221,487.90 × 101,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,658.60x = 22,370,853,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,853,768.54/147,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,503.90

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