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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.28, 221,381.08 and 67,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.28, 221,381.08 and 67,608.96 is: 101,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.28 : 221,381.08 = 67,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.28/221,381.08 = 67,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.28x = 221,381.08 × 67,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.28x = 14,967,344,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,344,582.48/147,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,393.59

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