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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,492.80, 221,354.40 and 68,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,492.80, 221,354.40 and 68,616.80 is: 102,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,492.80 : 221,354.40 = 68,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,492.80/221,354.40 = 68,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,492.80x = 221,354.40 × 68,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,492.80x = 15,188,630,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,630,593.92/147,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.79

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