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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,938.70, 222,053.85 and 73,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,938.70, 222,053.85 and 73,143.30 is: 109,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,938.70 : 222,053.85 = 73,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,938.70/222,053.85 = 73,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,938.70x = 222,053.85 × 73,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,938.70x = 16,241,751,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,751,366.71/147,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.04

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