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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,712.60, 221,568.90 and 76,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,712.60, 221,568.90 and 76,853.80 is: 115,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,712.60 : 221,568.90 = 76,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,712.60/221,568.90 = 76,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,712.60x = 221,568.90 × 76,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,712.60x = 17,028,411,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,411,926.82/147,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,280.70

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