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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.60, 221,769.60 and 73,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.60, 221,769.60 and 73,075.30 is: 109,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.60 : 221,769.60 = 73,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.60/221,769.60 = 73,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.60x = 221,769.60 × 73,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.60x = 16,205,880,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,880,050.88/147,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.93

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