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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,927.03, 221,945.89 and 76,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,927.03, 221,945.89 and 76,805.27 is: 115,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,927.03 : 221,945.89 = 76,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,927.03/221,945.89 = 76,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,927.03x = 221,945.89 × 76,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,927.03x = 17,046,614,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,614,305.63/147,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,236.65

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