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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,662.40, 221,342.40 and 72,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,662.40, 221,342.40 and 72,667.20 is: 108,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662.40 : 221,342.40 = 72,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662.40/221,342.40 = 72,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662.40x = 221,342.40 × 72,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662.40x = 16,084,332,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,332,449.28/147,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,926.39

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