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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,775.70, 221,351.55 and 97,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,775.70, 221,351.55 and 97,879.70 is: 146,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,775.70 : 221,351.55 = 97,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,775.70/221,351.55 = 97,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,775.70x = 221,351.55 × 97,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,775.70x = 21,665,823,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,823,308.54/147,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612.90

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