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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.70, 221,867.55 and 102,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.70, 221,867.55 and 102,640.80 is: 153,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.70 : 221,867.55 = 102,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.70/221,867.55 = 102,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.70x = 221,867.55 × 102,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.70x = 22,772,662,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,662,826.04/147,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,961.20

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