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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,608.80, 221,445.60 and 72,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,608.80, 221,445.60 and 72,764.80 is: 109,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,608.80 : 221,445.60 = 72,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,608.80/221,445.60 = 72,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,608.80x = 221,445.60 × 72,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,608.80x = 16,113,444,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,444,794.88/147,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.17

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