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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,135.44, 220,725.12 and 68,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,135.44, 220,725.12 and 68,257.64 is: 102,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,135.44 : 220,725.12 = 68,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,135.44/220,725.12 = 68,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,135.44x = 220,725.12 × 68,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,135.44x = 15,066,175,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,175,779.92/147,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,396.65

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