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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,097.60, 220,737.60 and 77,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,097.60, 220,737.60 and 77,027.20 is: 115,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,097.60 : 220,737.60 = 77,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,097.60/220,737.60 = 77,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,097.60x = 220,737.60 × 77,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,097.60x = 17,002,799,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,799,262.72/147,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,588.56

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