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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,593.19, 221,553.68 and 76,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,593.19, 221,553.68 and 76,496.79 is: 114,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,593.19 : 221,553.68 = 76,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,593.19/221,553.68 = 76,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,593.19x = 221,553.68 × 76,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,593.19x = 16,948,144,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,144,950.20/147,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,830.13

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