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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,617.90, 221,275.65 and 72,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,617.90, 221,275.65 and 72,622.70 is: 108,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,617.90 : 221,275.65 = 72,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,617.90/221,275.65 = 72,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,617.90x = 221,275.65 × 72,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,617.90x = 16,069,635,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,635,147.26/147,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,859.67

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