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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,833.40, 221,750.10 and 85,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,833.40, 221,750.10 and 85,625.40 is: 128,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,833.40 : 221,750.10 = 85,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,833.40/221,750.10 = 85,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,833.40x = 221,750.10 × 85,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,833.40x = 18,987,441,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,441,012.54/147,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,438.10

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