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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,946.70, 222,065.85 and 73,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,946.70, 222,065.85 and 73,151.30 is: 109,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,946.70 : 222,065.85 = 73,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,946.70/222,065.85 = 73,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,946.70x = 222,065.85 × 73,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,946.70x = 16,244,405,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,405,613.11/147,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.04

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