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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,032.60, 220,613.70 and 68,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,032.60, 220,613.70 and 68,106.20 is: 102,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,032.60 : 220,613.70 = 68,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,032.60/220,613.70 = 68,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,032.60x = 220,613.70 × 68,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,032.60x = 15,025,160,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,160,774.94/147,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,189.32

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