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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.20, 221,930.10 and 73,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.20, 221,930.10 and 73,060.80 is: 109,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.20 : 221,930.10 = 73,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.20/221,930.10 = 73,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.20x = 221,930.10 × 73,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.20x = 16,214,390,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,390,650.08/147,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.24

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