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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,899.70, 221,995.35 and 73,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,899.70, 221,995.35 and 73,104.30 is: 109,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,899.70 : 221,995.35 = 73,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,899.70/221,995.35 = 73,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,899.70x = 221,995.35 × 73,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,899.70x = 16,228,814,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,814,665.01/147,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.52

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