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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,742.02, 221,682.24 and 72,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,742.02, 221,682.24 and 72,821.34 is: 109,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,742.02 : 221,682.24 = 72,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,742.02/221,682.24 = 72,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,742.02x = 221,682.24 × 72,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,742.02x = 16,143,197,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,197,771.00/147,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.12

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