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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,975.58, 221,996.24 and 69,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,975.58, 221,996.24 and 69,046.75 is: 103,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,975.58 : 221,996.24 = 69,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,975.58/221,996.24 = 69,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,975.58x = 221,996.24 × 69,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,975.58x = 15,328,118,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,118,215.07/147,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,585.46

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