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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,617.28, 221,382.58 and 67,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,617.28, 221,382.58 and 67,609.96 is: 101,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,617.28 : 221,382.58 = 67,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,617.28/221,382.58 = 67,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,617.28x = 221,382.58 × 67,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,617.28x = 14,967,667,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,667,378.50/147,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,395.09

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