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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,876.60, 221,814.90 and 68,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,876.60, 221,814.90 and 68,998.80 is: 103,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,876.60 : 221,814.90 = 68,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,876.60/221,814.90 = 68,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,876.60x = 221,814.90 × 68,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,876.60x = 15,304,961,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,961,922.12/147,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,498.20

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