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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,617.20, 221,447.40 and 77,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,617.20, 221,447.40 and 77,501.80 is: 116,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,617.20 : 221,447.40 = 77,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,617.20/221,447.40 = 77,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,617.20x = 221,447.40 × 77,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,617.20x = 17,162,572,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,572,105.32/147,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.04

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