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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,187.60, 220,878.60 and 84,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,187.60, 220,878.60 and 84,007.60 is: 126,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,187.60 : 220,878.60 = 84,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,187.60/220,878.60 = 84,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,187.60x = 220,878.60 × 84,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,187.60x = 18,555,481,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,481,077.36/147,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,066.88

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