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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622.40, 221,433.60 and 72,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622.40, 221,433.60 and 72,756.80 is: 109,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622.40 : 221,433.60 = 72,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622.40/221,433.60 = 72,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622.40x = 221,433.60 × 72,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622.40x = 16,110,800,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,800,148.48/147,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,135.20

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