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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,982.51, 220,375.17 and 68,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,982.51, 220,375.17 and 68,053.68 is: 102,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,982.51 : 220,375.17 = 68,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,982.51/220,375.17 = 68,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,982.51x = 220,375.17 × 68,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,982.51x = 14,997,341,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,341,299.13/146,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,034.87

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