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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,931.30, 221,751.15 and 72,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,931.30, 221,751.15 and 72,990.10 is: 109,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,931.30 : 221,751.15 = 72,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,931.30/221,751.15 = 72,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,931.30x = 221,751.15 × 72,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,931.30x = 16,185,638,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,638,613.62/147,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,413.21

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