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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,585.30, 221,122.80 and 68,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,585.30, 221,122.80 and 68,537.40 is: 102,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,585.30 : 221,122.80 = 68,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,585.30/221,122.80 = 68,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,585.30x = 221,122.80 × 68,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,585.30x = 15,155,181,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,181,792.72/147,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.61

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