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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,916.80, 221,729.40 and 72,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,916.80, 221,729.40 and 72,975.60 is: 109,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,916.80 : 221,729.40 = 72,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,916.80/221,729.40 = 72,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,916.80x = 221,729.40 × 72,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,916.80x = 16,180,836,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,836,002.64/147,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.47

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