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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,077, 220,615.52 and 87,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,077, 220,615.52 and 87,929.60 is: 131,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,077 : 220,615.52 = 87,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,077/220,615.52 = 87,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,077x = 220,615.52 × 87,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,077x = 19,398,634,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,634,427.39/147,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,894.41

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