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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,673.80, 221,543.10 and 72,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,673.80, 221,543.10 and 72,829.80 is: 109,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,673.80 : 221,543.10 = 72,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,673.80/221,543.10 = 72,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,673.80x = 221,543.10 × 72,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,673.80x = 16,134,939,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,939,664.38/147,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.68

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