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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,836, 221,783.20 and 75,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,836, 221,783.20 and 75,606.72 is: 113,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,836 : 221,783.20 = 75,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,836/221,783.20 = 75,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,836x = 221,783.20 × 75,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,836x = 16,768,300,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,300,303.10/147,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,425.01

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