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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384.60, 220,993.85 and 51,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384.60, 220,993.85 and 51,277.74 is: 76,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384.60 : 220,993.85 = 51,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384.60/220,993.85 = 51,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384.60x = 220,993.85 × 51,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384.60x = 11,332,065,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,065,310.09/147,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.72

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