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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,595.80, 221,426.10 and 72,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,595.80, 221,426.10 and 72,751.80 is: 109,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,595.80 : 221,426.10 = 72,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,595.80/221,426.10 = 72,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,595.80x = 221,426.10 × 72,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,595.80x = 16,109,147,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,147,341.98/147,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.67

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