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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,779.10, 221,668.65 and 101,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,779.10, 221,668.65 and 101,123.10 is: 151,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,779.10 : 221,668.65 = 101,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,779.10/221,668.65 = 101,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,779.10x = 221,668.65 × 101,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,779.10x = 22,415,821,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,821,060.82/147,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,684.65

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