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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,727.40, 221,447.10 and 84,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,727.40, 221,447.10 and 84,482.60 is: 126,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,727.40 : 221,447.10 = 84,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,727.40/221,447.10 = 84,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,727.40x = 221,447.10 × 84,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,727.40x = 18,708,426,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,426,770.46/147,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,641.55

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