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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.80, 221,480.55 and 68,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.80, 221,480.55 and 68,775.90 is: 103,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.80 : 221,480.55 = 68,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.80/221,480.55 = 68,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.80x = 221,480.55 × 68,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.80x = 15,232,524,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,524,158.75/147,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,045.14

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