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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.61, 221,393.94 and 72,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.61, 221,393.94 and 72,710.25 is: 109,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.61 : 221,393.94 = 72,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.61/221,393.94 = 72,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.61x = 221,393.94 × 72,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.61x = 16,097,608,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,608,725.89/147,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.33

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