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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,951.70, 221,927.55 and 65,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,951.70, 221,927.55 and 65,007.70 is: 97,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.70 : 221,927.55 = 65,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.70/221,927.55 = 65,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.70x = 221,927.55 × 65,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.70x = 14,426,999,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,999,592.14/147,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,511.55

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