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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,898.20, 221,993.10 and 73,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,898.20, 221,993.10 and 73,102.80 is: 109,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,898.20 : 221,993.10 = 73,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,898.20/221,993.10 = 73,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,898.20x = 221,993.10 × 73,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,898.20x = 16,228,317,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,317,190.68/147,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.27

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