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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,070.40, 220,612.80 and 77,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,070.40, 220,612.80 and 77,086.40 is: 115,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,070.40 : 220,612.80 = 77,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,070.40/220,612.80 = 77,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,070.40x = 220,612.80 × 77,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,070.40x = 17,006,246,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,246,545.92/147,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,633.37

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