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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,757.88, 221,656 and 67,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,757.88, 221,656 and 67,776.56 is: 101,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,757.88 : 221,656 = 67,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,757.88/221,656 = 67,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,757.88x = 221,656 × 67,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,757.88x = 15,023,081,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,081,183.36/147,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,673.64

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