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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.06, 221,460.39 and 77,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.06, 221,460.39 and 77,459.97 is: 116,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.06 : 221,460.39 = 77,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.06/221,460.39 = 77,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.06x = 221,460.39 × 77,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.06x = 17,154,315,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,315,165.59/147,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223.96

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