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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.40, 221,700.90 and 72,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.40, 221,700.90 and 72,906.20 is: 109,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.40 : 221,700.90 = 72,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.40/221,700.90 = 72,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.40x = 221,700.90 × 72,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.40x = 16,163,370,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,370,155.58/147,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284.77

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