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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,383.20, 221,074.80 and 84,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,383.20, 221,074.80 and 84,980.80 is: 127,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,383.20 : 221,074.80 = 84,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,383.20/221,074.80 = 84,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,383.20x = 221,074.80 × 84,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,383.20x = 18,787,113,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,113,363.84/147,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,471.20

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