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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.80, 221,469.90 and 68,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.80, 221,469.90 and 68,693.80 is: 103,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.80 : 221,469.90 = 68,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.80/221,469.90 = 68,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.80x = 221,469.90 × 68,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.80x = 15,213,609,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,609,016.62/147,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,094.33

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