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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.20, 222,050.10 and 73,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.20, 222,050.10 and 73,140.80 is: 109,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.20 : 222,050.10 = 73,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.20/222,050.10 = 73,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.20x = 222,050.10 × 73,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.20x = 16,240,921,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,921,954.08/147,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.28

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