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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.70, 221,777.55 and 107,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.70, 221,777.55 and 107,999.70 is: 161,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.70 : 221,777.55 = 107,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.70/221,777.55 = 107,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.70x = 221,777.55 × 107,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.70x = 23,951,908,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,908,866.74/147,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.55

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