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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.80, 221,921.70 and 100,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.80, 221,921.70 and 100,708.60 is: 151,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.80 : 221,921.70 = 100,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.80/221,921.70 = 100,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.80x = 221,921.70 × 100,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.80x = 22,349,423,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,423,716.62/147,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,062.90

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