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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,977.40, 221,966.10 and 64,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,977.40, 221,966.10 and 64,871.40 is: 97,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,977.40 : 221,966.10 = 64,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,977.40/221,966.10 = 64,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,977.40x = 221,966.10 × 64,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,977.40x = 14,399,251,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,251,659.54/147,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,307.10

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