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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,392.61, 221,185.71 and 80,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,392.61, 221,185.71 and 80,879.46 is: 121,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,392.61 : 221,185.71 = 80,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,392.61/221,185.71 = 80,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,392.61x = 221,185.71 × 80,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,392.61x = 17,889,380,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,380,784.52/147,392.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,372.30

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