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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,276.80, 220,769.40 and 72,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,276.80, 220,769.40 and 72,335.60 is: 108,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,276.80 : 220,769.40 = 72,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,276.80/220,769.40 = 72,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,276.80x = 220,769.40 × 72,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,276.80x = 15,969,487,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,487,010.64/147,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,431.79

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