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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,086.18, 220,475.67 and 72,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,086.18, 220,475.67 and 72,102.50 is: 108,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,086.18 : 220,475.67 = 72,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,086.18/220,475.67 = 72,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,086.18x = 220,475.67 × 72,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,086.18x = 15,896,846,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,846,996.18/147,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,078.45

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