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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,208.40, 220,639.76 and 68,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,208.40, 220,639.76 and 68,155.68 is: 102,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,208.40 : 220,639.76 = 68,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,208.40/220,639.76 = 68,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,208.40x = 220,639.76 × 68,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,208.40x = 15,037,852,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,852,877.84/147,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,153.50

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