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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,054.60, 220,673.10 and 76,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,054.60, 220,673.10 and 76,984.20 is: 115,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.60 : 220,673.10 = 76,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.60/220,673.10 = 76,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.60x = 220,673.10 × 76,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.60x = 16,988,342,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,342,065.02/147,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,524.04

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