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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,592.80, 221,421.60 and 72,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,592.80, 221,421.60 and 72,748.80 is: 109,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,592.80 : 221,421.60 = 72,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,592.80/221,421.60 = 72,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,592.80x = 221,421.60 × 72,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,592.80x = 16,108,155,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,155,694.08/147,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.17

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