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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724.40, 221,435.40 and 72,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724.40, 221,435.40 and 72,729.20 is: 109,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724.40 : 221,435.40 = 72,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724.40/221,435.40 = 72,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724.40x = 221,435.40 × 72,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724.40x = 16,104,819,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,819,493.68/147,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.36

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