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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,924.20, 221,995.65 and 97,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,924.20, 221,995.65 and 97,987.70 is: 147,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,924.20 : 221,995.65 = 97,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,924.20/221,995.65 = 97,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,924.20x = 221,995.65 × 97,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,924.20x = 21,752,843,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,843,153.51/147,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,053.99

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