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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,784.56, 221,695.86 and 67,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,784.56, 221,695.86 and 67,803.24 is: 101,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,784.56 : 221,695.86 = 67,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,784.56/221,695.86 = 67,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,784.56x = 221,695.86 × 67,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,784.56x = 15,031,697,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,697,602.59/147,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,713.59

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