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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.30, 221,325.15 and 72,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.30, 221,325.15 and 72,706.10 is: 108,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.30 : 221,325.15 = 72,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.30/221,325.15 = 72,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.30x = 221,325.15 × 72,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.30x = 16,091,688,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,688,488.42/147,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,987.35

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