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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,928.20, 222,001.65 and 97,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,928.20, 222,001.65 and 97,991.70 is: 147,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,928.20 : 222,001.65 = 97,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,928.20/222,001.65 = 97,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,928.20x = 222,001.65 × 97,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,928.20x = 21,754,319,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,319,086.31/147,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,059.99

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