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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.80, 221,999.70 and 106,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.80, 221,999.70 and 106,009.40 is: 159,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.80 : 221,999.70 = 106,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.80/221,999.70 = 106,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.80x = 221,999.70 × 106,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.80x = 23,534,054,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,054,997.18/147,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,014.10

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