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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.20, 221,644.80 and 85,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.20, 221,644.80 and 85,360.80 is: 128,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.20 : 221,644.80 = 85,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.20/221,644.80 = 85,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.20x = 221,644.80 × 85,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.20x = 18,919,777,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,777,443.84/147,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,041.20

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