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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,559.80, 220,881.51 and 79,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,559.80, 220,881.51 and 79,923.84 is: 119,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,559.80 : 220,881.51 = 79,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,559.80/220,881.51 = 79,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,559.80x = 220,881.51 × 79,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,559.80x = 17,653,698,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,698,464.20/147,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,637.59

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