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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,648.06, 221,536.98 and 77,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,648.06, 221,536.98 and 77,511.06 is: 116,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,648.06 : 221,536.98 = 77,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,648.06/221,536.98 = 77,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,648.06x = 221,536.98 × 77,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,648.06x = 17,171,566,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,566,149.00/147,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,300.66

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