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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,725.40, 221,436.90 and 72,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,725.40, 221,436.90 and 72,730.20 is: 109,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,725.40 : 221,436.90 = 72,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,725.40/221,436.90 = 72,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,725.40x = 221,436.90 × 72,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,725.40x = 16,105,150,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,150,024.38/147,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.86

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