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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,704.40, 221,556.60 and 95,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,704.40, 221,556.60 and 95,216.40 is: 142,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,704.40 : 221,556.60 = 95,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,704.40/221,556.60 = 95,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,704.40x = 221,556.60 × 95,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,704.40x = 21,095,821,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,821,848.24/147,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,824.60

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