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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724.40, 221,442.60 and 84,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724.40, 221,442.60 and 84,479.60 is: 126,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724.40 : 221,442.60 = 84,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724.40/221,442.60 = 84,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724.40x = 221,442.60 × 84,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724.40x = 18,707,382,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,382,270.96/147,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,637.05

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