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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,751.65, 221,272.11 and 84,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,751.65, 221,272.11 and 84,379.68 is: 126,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,751.65 : 221,272.11 = 84,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,751.65/221,272.11 = 84,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,751.65x = 221,272.11 × 84,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,751.65x = 18,670,869,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,869,834.72/147,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,366.57

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