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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,758.99, 221,283.36 and 84,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,758.99, 221,283.36 and 84,387.20 is: 126,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,758.99 : 221,283.36 = 84,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,758.99/221,283.36 = 84,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,758.99x = 221,283.36 × 84,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,758.99x = 18,673,482,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,482,050.58/147,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,377.98

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