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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.20, 221,942.10 and 73,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.20, 221,942.10 and 73,068.80 is: 109,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.20 : 221,942.10 = 73,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.20/221,942.10 = 73,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.20x = 221,942.10 × 73,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.20x = 16,217,042,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,042,916.48/147,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,675.25

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