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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,890, 221,886.84 and 64,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,890, 221,886.84 and 64,790.48 is: 97,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,890 : 221,886.84 = 64,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,890/221,886.84 = 64,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,890x = 221,886.84 × 64,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,890x = 14,376,154,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,154,869.28/147,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,208.43

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