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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.34, 221,870.96 and 76,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.34, 221,870.96 and 76,752.18 is: 115,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.34 : 221,870.96 = 76,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.34/221,870.96 = 76,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.34x = 221,870.96 × 76,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.34x = 17,029,079,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,079,858.69/147,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,164.58

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