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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,534.91, 221,188.94 and 76,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,534.91, 221,188.94 and 76,381.27 is: 114,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,534.91 : 221,188.94 = 76,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,534.91/221,188.94 = 76,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,534.91x = 221,188.94 × 76,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,534.91x = 16,894,691,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,691,765.25/147,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,513.18

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