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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,357.30, 220,890.15 and 72,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,357.30, 220,890.15 and 72,416.10 is: 108,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,357.30 : 220,890.15 = 72,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,357.30/220,890.15 = 72,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,357.30x = 220,890.15 × 72,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,357.30x = 15,996,003,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,003,191.42/147,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,552.50

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