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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,508.02, 220,868.37 and 77,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,508.02, 220,868.37 and 77,239.62 is: 115,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,508.02 : 220,868.37 = 77,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,508.02/220,868.37 = 77,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,508.02x = 220,868.37 × 77,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,508.02x = 17,059,788,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,788,968.82/147,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,653.30

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