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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624.40, 221,285.40 and 72,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624.40, 221,285.40 and 72,629.20 is: 108,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624.40 : 221,285.40 = 72,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624.40/221,285.40 = 72,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624.40x = 221,285.40 × 72,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624.40x = 16,071,781,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,781,573.68/147,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.41

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