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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.12, 221,415.64 and 77,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.12, 221,415.64 and 77,429.52 is: 116,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.12 : 221,415.64 = 77,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.12/221,415.64 = 77,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.12x = 221,415.64 × 77,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.12x = 17,144,106,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,106,725.69/147,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,178.36

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