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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,005.80, 220,550.56 and 72,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,005.80, 220,550.56 and 72,148.44 is: 108,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,005.80 : 220,550.56 = 72,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,005.80/220,550.56 = 72,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,005.80x = 220,550.56 × 72,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,005.80x = 15,912,378,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,378,845.13/147,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,243.20

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