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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,532.60, 221,363.70 and 68,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,532.60, 221,363.70 and 68,606.20 is: 102,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532.60 : 221,363.70 = 68,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532.60/221,363.70 = 68,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532.60x = 221,363.70 × 68,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532.60x = 15,186,922,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,922,274.94/147,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,939.43

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