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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,773.10, 221,659.65 and 101,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,773.10, 221,659.65 and 101,117.10 is: 151,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,773.10 : 221,659.65 = 101,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,773.10/221,659.65 = 101,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,773.10x = 221,659.65 × 101,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,773.10x = 22,413,580,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,580,995.02/147,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,675.65

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