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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,712.90, 221,418.15 and 72,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,712.90, 221,418.15 and 72,717.70 is: 109,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,712.90 : 221,418.15 = 72,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,712.90/221,418.15 = 72,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,712.90x = 221,418.15 × 72,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,712.90x = 16,101,018,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,018,606.26/147,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.12

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