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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,758.70, 221,326.05 and 97,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,758.70, 221,326.05 and 97,862.70 is: 146,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,758.70 : 221,326.05 = 97,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,758.70/221,326.05 = 97,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,758.70x = 221,326.05 × 97,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,758.70x = 21,659,564,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,564,833.34/147,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,587.41

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