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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.40, 220,651.32 and 68,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.40, 220,651.32 and 68,139.92 is: 102,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.40 : 220,651.32 = 68,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.40/220,651.32 = 68,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.40x = 220,651.32 × 68,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.40x = 15,035,163,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,163,292.69/147,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.92

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