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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,905.70, 222,004.35 and 73,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,905.70, 222,004.35 and 73,110.30 is: 109,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,905.70 : 222,004.35 = 73,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,905.70/222,004.35 = 73,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,905.70x = 222,004.35 × 73,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,905.70x = 16,230,804,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,804,629.81/147,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.52

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