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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,144.40, 220,543.80 and 68,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,144.40, 220,543.80 and 68,091.64 is: 102,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,144.40 : 220,543.80 = 68,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,144.40/220,543.80 = 68,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,144.40x = 220,543.80 × 68,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,144.40x = 15,017,189,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,189,033.83/147,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.50

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