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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,199.92, 220,652.22 and 68,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,199.92, 220,652.22 and 68,369.50 is: 102,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.92 : 220,652.22 = 68,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.92/220,652.22 = 68,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.92x = 220,652.22 × 68,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.92x = 15,085,881,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,881,955.29/147,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,485.67

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