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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.80, 220,842.90 and 72,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.80, 220,842.90 and 72,384.60 is: 108,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.80 : 220,842.90 = 72,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.80/220,842.90 = 72,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.80x = 220,842.90 × 72,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.80x = 15,985,624,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,624,979.34/147,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,505.27

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