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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,914.61, 221,681.29 and 128,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,914.61, 221,681.29 and 128,862.19 is: 193,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,914.61 : 221,681.29 = 128,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,914.61/221,681.29 = 128,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,914.61x = 221,681.29 × 128,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,914.61x = 28,566,335,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,335,867.11/147,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,127.22

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