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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,670.16, 222,833.40 and 68,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,670.16, 222,833.40 and 68,540.72 is: 102,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,670.16 : 222,833.40 = 68,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,670.16/222,833.40 = 68,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,670.16x = 222,833.40 × 68,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,670.16x = 15,273,161,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,161,676.05/148,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,731.86

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