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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,535.30, 221,047.80 and 68,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,535.30, 221,047.80 and 68,487.40 is: 102,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,535.30 : 221,047.80 = 68,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,535.30/221,047.80 = 68,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,535.30x = 221,047.80 × 68,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,535.30x = 15,138,989,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,989,097.72/147,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,612.66

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