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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,603.40, 221,405.10 and 72,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,603.40, 221,405.10 and 72,735.10 is: 109,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,603.40 : 221,405.10 = 72,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,603.40/221,405.10 = 72,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,603.40x = 221,405.10 × 72,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,603.40x = 16,103,922,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,922,089.01/147,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,102.65

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