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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,774.40, 221,661.60 and 85,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,774.40, 221,661.60 and 85,412.80 is: 128,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,774.40 : 221,661.60 = 85,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,774.40/221,661.60 = 85,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,774.40x = 221,661.60 × 85,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,774.40x = 18,932,737,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,737,908.48/147,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,119.20

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