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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.51, 221,867.99 and 72,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.51, 221,867.99 and 72,086.45 is: 108,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.51 : 221,867.99 = 72,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.51/221,867.99 = 72,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.51x = 221,867.99 × 72,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.51x = 15,993,675,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,675,407.30/148,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062.08

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