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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,098.60, 220,739.10 and 77,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,098.60, 220,739.10 and 77,028.20 is: 115,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,098.60 : 220,739.10 = 77,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,098.60/220,739.10 = 77,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,098.60x = 220,739.10 × 77,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,098.60x = 17,003,135,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,135,542.62/147,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,590.06

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