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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,218.40, 220,827.60 and 72,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,218.40, 220,827.60 and 72,350.10 is: 108,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,218.40 : 220,827.60 = 72,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,218.40/220,827.60 = 72,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,218.40x = 220,827.60 × 72,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,218.40x = 15,976,898,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,898,942.76/147,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.15

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