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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.20, 221,721.30 and 64,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.20, 221,721.30 and 64,870.20 is: 97,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.20 : 221,721.30 = 64,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.20/221,721.30 = 64,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.20x = 221,721.30 × 64,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.20x = 14,383,105,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,105,075.26/147,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,305.30

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