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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.01, 221,867.24 and 72,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.01, 221,867.24 and 72,085.95 is: 108,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.01 : 221,867.24 = 72,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.01/221,867.24 = 72,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.01x = 221,867.24 × 72,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.01x = 15,993,510,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,510,408.85/148,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,061.33

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