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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044.80, 220,421.40 and 72,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044.80, 220,421.40 and 72,103.60 is: 108,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044.80 : 220,421.40 = 72,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044.80/220,421.40 = 72,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044.80x = 220,421.40 × 72,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044.80x = 15,893,176,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,176,457.04/147,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,083.91

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