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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,665.16, 221,104.62 and 77,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,665.16, 221,104.62 and 77,397.48 is: 115,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,665.16 : 221,104.62 = 77,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,665.16/221,104.62 = 77,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,665.16x = 221,104.62 × 77,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,665.16x = 17,112,940,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,940,404.36/147,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,890.17

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