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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,885.60, 221,835.60 and 72,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,885.60, 221,835.60 and 72,053.76 is: 108,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,885.60 : 221,835.60 = 72,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,885.60/221,835.60 = 72,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,885.60x = 221,835.60 × 72,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,885.60x = 15,984,089,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,089,081.86/147,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,084.15

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