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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,152.32, 220,575.36 and 68,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,152.32, 220,575.36 and 68,201.62 is: 102,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,152.32 : 220,575.36 = 68,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,152.32/220,575.36 = 68,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,152.32x = 220,575.36 × 68,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,152.32x = 15,043,596,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,596,884.08/147,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,231.46

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