147698 ÷ 72 
Our goal is to divide 147698 by 72.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 14 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 14 and we're left with 14.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 147 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
147 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 144 from 147.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 36 / 72

On to step 4:
36 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 36 and we're left with 36.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 369 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 goes into 369 5 times with a remainder of 9.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 205.0
Deduct 360 from 369 and we're left with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 98 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2051.0
Deduct 72 from 98 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
260 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 44.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2051.3
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 216 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 440 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2051.36
Deduct 432 from 440 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2051.361
Subtracting 72 from 80 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2051.3611
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2051.3611 with a balance of 8e-05.