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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.24, 220,321.56 and 76,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.24, 220,321.56 and 76,756.40 is: 115,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.24 : 220,321.56 = 76,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.24/220,321.56 = 76,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.24x = 220,321.56 × 76,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.24x = 16,911,089,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,089,787.98/147,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,027.94

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