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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,618.50, 221,279.72 and 76,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,618.50, 221,279.72 and 76,501.31 is: 114,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,618.50 : 221,279.72 = 76,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,618.50/221,279.72 = 76,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,618.50x = 221,279.72 × 76,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,618.50x = 16,928,186,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,186,967.53/147,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,675.24

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