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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.25, 221,264.06 and 72,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.25, 221,264.06 and 72,613.53 is: 108,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.25 : 221,264.06 = 72,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.25/221,264.06 = 72,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.25x = 221,264.06 × 72,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.25x = 16,066,764,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,764,095.66/147,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,891.59

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