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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,988.80, 221,983.20 and 100,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,988.80, 221,983.20 and 100,749.60 is: 151,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,988.80 : 221,983.20 = 100,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,988.80/221,983.20 = 100,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,988.80x = 221,983.20 × 100,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,988.80x = 22,364,718,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,718,606.72/147,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,124.40

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