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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,989.82, 221,704.98 and 73,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,989.82, 221,704.98 and 73,022.20 is: 109,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,989.82 : 221,704.98 = 73,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,989.82/221,704.98 = 73,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,989.82x = 221,704.98 × 73,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,989.82x = 16,189,385,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,385,390.56/147,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,395.26

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