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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.20, 222,024.15 and 98,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.20, 222,024.15 and 98,006.70 is: 147,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.20 : 222,024.15 = 98,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.20/222,024.15 = 98,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.20x = 222,024.15 × 98,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.20x = 21,759,854,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,854,261.81/147,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,082.49

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