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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,034.44, 220,573.53 and 68,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,034.44, 220,573.53 and 68,156.64 is: 102,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,034.44 : 220,573.53 = 68,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,034.44/220,573.53 = 68,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,034.44x = 220,573.53 × 68,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,034.44x = 15,033,550,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,550,677.74/147,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,245.10

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