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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,279.80, 221,034.90 and 68,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,279.80, 221,034.90 and 68,403.80 is: 102,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,279.80 : 221,034.90 = 68,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,279.80/221,034.90 = 68,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,279.80x = 221,034.90 × 68,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,279.80x = 15,119,627,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,627,092.62/147,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.20

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