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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,923.60, 222,082.26 and 77,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,923.60, 222,082.26 and 77,852.12 is: 116,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,923.60 : 222,082.26 = 77,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,923.60/222,082.26 = 77,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,923.60x = 222,082.26 × 77,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,923.60x = 17,289,574,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,574,366.13/147,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,881.78

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