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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,519.60, 221,351.40 and 68,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,519.60, 221,351.40 and 68,593.20 is: 102,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,519.60 : 221,351.40 = 68,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,519.60/221,351.40 = 68,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,519.60x = 221,351.40 × 68,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,519.60x = 15,183,200,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,200,850.48/147,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,923.28

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