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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,650.87, 221,296.37 and 76,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,650.87, 221,296.37 and 76,534.30 is: 114,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,650.87 : 221,296.37 = 76,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,650.87/221,296.37 = 76,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,650.87x = 221,296.37 × 76,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,650.87x = 16,936,762,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,762,770.49/147,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,708.18

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