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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,043.44, 220,587.04 and 68,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,043.44, 220,587.04 and 68,165.64 is: 102,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,043.44 : 220,587.04 = 68,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,043.44/220,587.04 = 68,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,043.44x = 220,587.04 × 68,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,043.44x = 15,036,456,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,456,757.31/147,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,258.60

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