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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,907.60, 222,000.60 and 77,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,907.60, 222,000.60 and 77,837.20 is: 116,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,907.60 : 222,000.60 = 77,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,907.60/222,000.60 = 77,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,907.60x = 222,000.60 × 77,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,907.60x = 17,279,905,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,905,102.32/147,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,829.05

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