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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.60, 220,839.90 and 77,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.60, 220,839.90 and 77,127.40 is: 115,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.60 : 220,839.90 = 77,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.60/220,839.90 = 77,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.60x = 220,839.90 × 77,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.60x = 17,032,807,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,807,303.26/147,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,691.10

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