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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,945.99, 221,563.15 and 84,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,945.99, 221,563.15 and 84,574.02 is: 126,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945.99 : 221,563.15 = 84,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945.99/221,563.15 = 84,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945.99x = 221,563.15 × 84,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945.99x = 18,738,486,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,486,898.79/147,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,657.62

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