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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,807.27, 221,552.19 and 76,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,807.27, 221,552.19 and 76,658.69 is: 114,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,807.27 : 221,552.19 = 76,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,807.27/221,552.19 = 76,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,807.27x = 221,552.19 × 76,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,807.27x = 16,983,900,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,900,652.03/147,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,905.72

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