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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,979.80, 222,002.10 and 73,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,979.80, 222,002.10 and 73,135.80 is: 109,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,979.80 : 222,002.10 = 73,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,979.80/222,002.10 = 73,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,979.80x = 222,002.10 × 73,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,979.80x = 16,236,301,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,301,185.18/147,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.71

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