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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,972.30, 221,703.30 and 68,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,972.30, 221,703.30 and 68,924.40 is: 103,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,972.30 : 221,703.30 = 68,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,972.30/221,703.30 = 68,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,972.30x = 221,703.30 × 68,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,972.30x = 15,280,766,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,766,930.52/147,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,267.75

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