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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,535.55, 221,011.72 and 80,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,535.55, 221,011.72 and 80,856.35 is: 121,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,535.55 : 221,011.72 = 80,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,535.55/221,011.72 = 80,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,535.55x = 221,011.72 × 80,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,535.55x = 17,870,200,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,200,986.42/147,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,124.71

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