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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,486.80, 221,345.40 and 68,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,486.80, 221,345.40 and 68,610.80 is: 102,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,486.80 : 221,345.40 = 68,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,486.80/221,345.40 = 68,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,486.80x = 221,345.40 × 68,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,486.80x = 15,186,684,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,684,970.32/147,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,969.79

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