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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,863.40, 221,795.10 and 72,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,863.40, 221,795.10 and 72,995.10 is: 109,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,863.40 : 221,795.10 = 72,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,863.40/221,795.10 = 72,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,863.40x = 221,795.10 × 72,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,863.40x = 16,189,955,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,955,504.01/147,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492.65

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