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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.80, 221,031.60 and 80,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.80, 221,031.60 and 80,869.60 is: 121,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.80 : 221,031.60 = 80,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.80/221,031.60 = 80,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.80x = 221,031.60 × 80,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.80x = 17,874,737,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,737,079.36/147,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,144.58

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