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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,385.80, 220,932.90 and 72,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,385.80, 220,932.90 and 72,444.60 is: 108,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,385.80 : 220,932.90 = 72,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,385.80/220,932.90 = 72,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,385.80x = 220,932.90 × 72,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,385.80x = 16,005,395,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,395,567.34/147,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,595.23

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