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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,930.30, 221,749.65 and 72,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,930.30, 221,749.65 and 72,989.10 is: 109,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,930.30 : 221,749.65 = 72,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,930.30/221,749.65 = 72,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,930.30x = 221,749.65 × 72,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,930.30x = 16,185,307,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,307,378.82/147,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.71

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