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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,716.80, 221,607.60 and 72,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,716.80, 221,607.60 and 72,872.80 is: 109,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,716.80 : 221,607.60 = 72,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,716.80/221,607.60 = 72,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,716.80x = 221,607.60 × 72,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,716.80x = 16,149,166,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,166,313.28/147,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,325.18

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