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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,766.06, 223,186.85 and 68,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,766.06, 223,186.85 and 68,861.67 is: 103,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,766.06 : 223,186.85 = 68,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,766.06/223,186.85 = 68,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,766.06x = 223,186.85 × 68,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,766.06x = 15,369,018,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,018,830.94/148,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,309.98

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