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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,900.80, 221,596.05 and 68,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,900.80, 221,596.05 and 68,852.90 is: 103,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,900.80 : 221,596.05 = 68,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,900.80/221,596.05 = 68,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,900.80x = 221,596.05 × 68,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,900.80x = 15,257,530,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,530,671.05/147,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,160.57

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