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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.30, 221,121.30 and 68,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.30, 221,121.30 and 68,536.40 is: 102,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.30 : 221,121.30 = 68,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.30/221,121.30 = 68,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.30x = 221,121.30 × 68,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.30x = 15,154,857,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,857,865.32/147,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,686.11

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