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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,861.20, 221,937.60 and 73,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,861.20, 221,937.60 and 73,065.80 is: 109,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,861.20 : 221,937.60 = 73,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,861.20/221,937.60 = 73,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,861.20x = 221,937.60 × 73,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,861.20x = 16,216,048,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,048,294.08/147,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,670.75

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