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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,880.62, 221,658.12 and 68,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,880.62, 221,658.12 and 68,929.92 is: 103,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,880.62 : 221,658.12 = 68,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,880.62/221,658.12 = 68,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,880.62x = 221,658.12 × 68,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,880.62x = 15,278,876,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,876,478.95/147,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.99

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