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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,913.80, 221,615.55 and 68,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,913.80, 221,615.55 and 68,865.90 is: 103,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,913.80 : 221,615.55 = 68,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,913.80/221,615.55 = 68,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,913.80x = 221,615.55 × 68,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,913.80x = 15,261,754,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,754,304.75/147,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,180.06

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