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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,875.41, 221,928.14 and 103,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,875.41, 221,928.14 and 103,212.01 is: 154,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,875.41 : 221,928.14 = 103,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,875.41/221,928.14 = 103,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,875.41x = 221,928.14 × 103,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,875.41x = 22,905,649,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,649,404.96/147,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,898.30

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