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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,959.40, 221,939.10 and 94,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,959.40, 221,939.10 and 94,815.30 is: 142,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,959.40 : 221,939.10 = 94,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,959.40/221,939.10 = 94,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,959.40x = 221,939.10 × 94,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,959.40x = 21,043,222,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,222,348.23/147,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,222.95

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