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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.40, 221,418.90 and 72,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.40, 221,418.90 and 72,718.20 is: 109,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.40 : 221,418.90 = 72,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.40/221,418.90 = 72,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.40x = 221,418.90 × 72,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.40x = 16,101,183,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,183,853.98/147,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.87

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