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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,905.70, 221,858.55 and 64,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,905.70, 221,858.55 and 64,961.70 is: 97,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,905.70 : 221,858.55 = 64,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,905.70/221,858.55 = 64,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,905.70x = 221,858.55 × 64,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,905.70x = 14,412,308,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,308,567.54/147,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,442.55

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