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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,227.47, 220,862.46 and 72,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,227.47, 220,862.46 and 72,351.88 is: 108,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,227.47 : 220,862.46 = 72,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,227.47/220,862.46 = 72,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,227.47x = 220,862.46 × 72,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,227.47x = 15,979,814,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,814,202.42/147,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,538.27

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