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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.70, 222,050.85 and 73,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.70, 222,050.85 and 73,141.30 is: 109,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.70 : 222,050.85 = 73,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.70/222,050.85 = 73,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.70x = 222,050.85 × 73,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.70x = 16,241,087,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,087,835.11/147,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.03

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