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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,984.80, 222,009.60 and 73,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,984.80, 222,009.60 and 73,140.80 is: 109,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,984.80 : 222,009.60 = 73,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,984.80/222,009.60 = 73,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,984.80x = 222,009.60 × 73,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,984.80x = 16,237,959,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,959,751.68/147,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.21

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