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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.70, 221,899.05 and 124,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.70, 221,899.05 and 124,313.10 is: 186,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.70 : 221,899.05 = 124,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.70/221,899.05 = 124,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.70x = 221,899.05 × 124,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.70x = 27,584,958,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,958,792.56/147,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,469.65

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