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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,654.40, 221,330.40 and 72,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,654.40, 221,330.40 and 72,659.20 is: 108,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,654.40 : 221,330.40 = 72,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,654.40/221,330.40 = 72,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,654.40x = 221,330.40 × 72,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,654.40x = 16,081,689,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,689,799.68/147,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.40

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