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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,380.22, 221,048.80 and 72,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,380.22, 221,048.80 and 72,480.26 is: 108,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,380.22 : 221,048.80 = 72,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,380.22/221,048.80 = 72,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,380.22x = 221,048.80 × 72,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,380.22x = 16,021,674,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,674,868.11/147,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,709.80

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