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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,487.80, 221,346.90 and 68,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,487.80, 221,346.90 and 68,611.80 is: 102,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,487.80 : 221,346.90 = 68,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,487.80/221,346.90 = 68,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,487.80x = 221,346.90 × 68,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,487.80x = 15,187,009,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,009,233.42/147,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,971.29

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