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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,842.80, 221,796.60 and 72,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,842.80, 221,796.60 and 72,998.80 is: 109,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,842.80 : 221,796.60 = 72,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,842.80/221,796.60 = 72,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,842.80x = 221,796.60 × 72,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,842.80x = 16,190,885,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,885,644.08/147,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,514.20

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