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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.40, 221,898.60 and 73,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.40, 221,898.60 and 73,064.10 is: 109,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.40 : 221,898.60 = 73,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.40/221,898.60 = 73,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.40x = 221,898.60 × 73,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.40x = 16,212,821,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,821,500.26/147,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,596.15

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