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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.02, 221,415.90 and 77,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.02, 221,415.90 and 77,480.80 is: 116,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.02 : 221,415.90 = 77,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.02/221,415.90 = 77,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.02x = 221,415.90 × 77,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.02x = 17,155,481,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,481,064.72/147,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,232.68

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