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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,669.90, 221,353.65 and 72,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,669.90, 221,353.65 and 72,674.70 is: 108,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,669.90 : 221,353.65 = 72,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,669.90/221,353.65 = 72,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,669.90x = 221,353.65 × 72,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,669.90x = 16,086,810,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,810,107.66/147,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,937.64

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