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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,710.90, 221,415.15 and 72,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,710.90, 221,415.15 and 72,715.70 is: 108,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,710.90 : 221,415.15 = 72,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,710.90/221,415.15 = 72,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,710.90x = 221,415.15 × 72,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,710.90x = 16,100,357,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,357,622.86/147,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,999.12

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