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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,659.30, 221,233.80 and 68,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,659.30, 221,233.80 and 68,611.40 is: 102,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,659.30 : 221,233.80 = 68,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,659.30/221,233.80 = 68,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,659.30x = 221,233.80 × 68,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,659.30x = 15,179,160,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,160,745.32/147,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,798.54

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