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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,666.40, 221,348.40 and 72,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,666.40, 221,348.40 and 72,671.20 is: 108,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,666.40 : 221,348.40 = 72,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,666.40/221,348.40 = 72,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,666.40x = 221,348.40 × 72,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,666.40x = 16,085,653,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,653,846.08/147,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,932.39

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