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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,496.80, 221,360.40 and 68,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,496.80, 221,360.40 and 68,620.80 is: 102,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,496.80 : 221,360.40 = 68,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,496.80/221,360.40 = 68,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,496.80x = 221,360.40 × 68,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,496.80x = 15,189,927,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,927,736.32/147,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,984.80

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