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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.10, 222,005.85 and 77,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.10, 222,005.85 and 77,840.70 is: 116,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.10 : 222,005.85 = 77,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.10/222,005.85 = 77,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.10x = 222,005.85 × 77,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.10x = 17,281,090,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,090,768.10/147,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.31

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