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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,050.80, 220,430.40 and 72,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,050.80, 220,430.40 and 72,109.60 is: 108,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,050.80 : 220,430.40 = 72,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,050.80/220,430.40 = 72,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,050.80x = 220,430.40 × 72,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,050.80x = 15,895,147,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,147,971.84/147,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,092.90

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