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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.30, 221,119.80 and 68,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.30, 221,119.80 and 68,535.40 is: 102,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.30 : 221,119.80 = 68,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.30/221,119.80 = 68,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.30x = 221,119.80 × 68,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.30x = 15,154,533,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,533,940.92/147,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,684.61

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