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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,980.30, 222,002.85 and 73,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,980.30, 222,002.85 and 73,136.30 is: 109,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,980.30 : 222,002.85 = 73,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,980.30/222,002.85 = 73,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,980.30x = 222,002.85 × 73,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,980.30x = 16,236,467,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,467,038.46/147,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,720.46

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