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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,769.60, 221,793.60 and 77,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,769.60, 221,793.60 and 77,699.20 is: 116,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769.60 : 221,793.60 = 77,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769.60/221,793.60 = 77,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769.60x = 221,793.60 × 77,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769.60x = 17,233,185,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,185,285.12/147,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,621.99

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