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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.60, 221,922.60 and 77,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.60, 221,922.60 and 77,785.20 is: 116,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.60 : 221,922.60 = 77,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.60/221,922.60 = 77,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.60x = 221,922.60 × 77,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.60x = 17,262,293,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,293,825.52/147,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,751.03

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