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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.06, 221,513.16 and 77,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.06, 221,513.16 and 77,495.24 is: 116,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.06 : 221,513.16 = 77,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.06/221,513.16 = 77,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.06x = 221,513.16 × 77,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.06x = 17,166,215,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,215,497.36/147,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,277.02

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