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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,660.40, 221,339.40 and 72,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,660.40, 221,339.40 and 72,665.20 is: 108,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,660.40 : 221,339.40 = 72,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,660.40/221,339.40 = 72,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,660.40x = 221,339.40 × 72,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,660.40x = 16,083,671,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,671,768.88/147,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,923.39

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