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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,646.17, 221,461.32 and 72,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,646.17, 221,461.32 and 72,691.59 is: 109,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,646.17 : 221,461.32 = 72,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,646.17/221,461.32 = 72,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,646.17x = 221,461.32 × 72,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,646.17x = 16,098,375,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,375,474.30/147,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,033.48

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