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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,581.76, 221,371.92 and 68,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,581.76, 221,371.92 and 68,652.48 is: 102,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,581.76 : 221,371.92 = 68,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,581.76/221,371.92 = 68,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,581.76x = 221,371.92 × 68,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,581.76x = 15,197,731,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,731,310.36/147,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.39

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