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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,205.60, 220,873.20 and 68,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,205.60, 220,873.20 and 68,279.20 is: 102,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,205.60 : 220,873.20 = 68,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,205.60/220,873.20 = 68,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,205.60x = 220,873.20 × 68,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,205.60x = 15,081,045,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,045,397.44/147,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,448.86

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