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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,600.90, 221,401.35 and 72,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,600.90, 221,401.35 and 72,732.60 is: 109,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,600.90 : 221,401.35 = 72,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,600.90/221,401.35 = 72,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,600.90x = 221,401.35 × 72,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,600.90x = 16,103,095,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,095,829.01/147,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,098.90

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