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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,737.30, 221,460.15 and 72,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,737.30, 221,460.15 and 72,796.10 is: 109,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,737.30 : 221,460.15 = 72,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,737.30/221,460.15 = 72,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,737.30x = 221,460.15 × 72,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,737.30x = 16,121,435,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,435,225.42/147,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,122.31

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