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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,920.40, 221,729.40 and 72,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,920.40, 221,729.40 and 72,925.20 is: 109,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,920.40 : 221,729.40 = 72,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,920.40/221,729.40 = 72,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,920.40x = 221,729.40 × 72,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,920.40x = 16,169,660,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,660,840.88/147,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.26

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