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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,054.44, 220,603.62 and 68,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,054.44, 220,603.62 and 68,176.64 is: 102,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.44 : 220,603.62 = 68,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.44/220,603.62 = 68,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.44x = 220,603.62 × 68,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.44x = 15,040,013,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,013,583.44/147,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,275.14

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