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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,675.66, 221,525.13 and 72,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,675.66, 221,525.13 and 72,754.93 is: 109,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,675.66 : 221,525.13 = 72,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,675.66/221,525.13 = 72,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,675.66x = 221,525.13 × 72,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,675.66x = 16,117,044,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,044,220.80/147,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,138.12

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