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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,865.55, 221,639.96 and 105,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,865.55, 221,639.96 and 105,617.51 is: 158,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,865.55 : 221,639.96 = 105,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,865.55/221,639.96 = 105,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,865.55x = 221,639.96 × 105,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,865.55x = 23,409,059,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,059,055.41/147,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,313.14

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