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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,850.20, 221,884.65 and 97,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,850.20, 221,884.65 and 97,913.70 is: 146,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,850.20 : 221,884.65 = 97,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,850.20/221,884.65 = 97,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,850.20x = 221,884.65 × 97,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,850.20x = 21,725,547,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,547,054.71/147,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.97

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