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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,930.80, 221,750.40 and 72,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,930.80, 221,750.40 and 72,989.60 is: 109,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,930.80 : 221,750.40 = 72,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,930.80/221,750.40 = 72,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,930.80x = 221,750.40 × 72,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,930.80x = 16,185,472,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,472,995.84/147,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,412.46

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