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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623.40, 221,283.90 and 72,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623.40, 221,283.90 and 72,628.20 is: 108,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623.40 : 221,283.90 = 72,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623.40/221,283.90 = 72,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623.40x = 221,283.90 × 72,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623.40x = 16,071,451,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,451,345.98/147,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,867.91

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