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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,727.90, 221,440.65 and 72,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,727.90, 221,440.65 and 72,732.70 is: 109,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,727.90 : 221,440.65 = 72,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,727.90/221,440.65 = 72,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,727.90x = 221,440.65 × 72,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,727.90x = 16,105,976,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,976,364.26/147,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.61

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