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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.20, 222,044.10 and 73,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.20, 222,044.10 and 73,136.80 is: 109,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.20 : 222,044.10 = 73,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.20/222,044.10 = 73,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.20x = 222,044.10 × 73,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.20x = 16,239,594,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,594,932.88/147,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,777.28

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