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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,970.80, 221,810.40 and 73,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,970.80, 221,810.40 and 73,029.60 is: 109,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,970.80 : 221,810.40 = 73,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,970.80/221,810.40 = 73,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,970.80x = 221,810.40 × 73,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,970.80x = 16,198,724,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,724,787.84/147,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,472.44

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