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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,695.70, 221,543.55 and 137,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,695.70, 221,543.55 and 137,781.30 is: 206,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,695.70 : 221,543.55 = 137,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,695.70/221,543.55 = 137,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,695.70x = 221,543.55 × 137,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,695.70x = 30,524,558,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,558,325.62/147,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,671.95

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