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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,585.60, 221,378.40 and 81,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,585.60, 221,378.40 and 81,230.40 is: 121,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,585.60 : 221,378.40 = 81,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,585.60/221,378.40 = 81,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,585.60x = 221,378.40 × 81,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,585.60x = 17,982,655,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,655,983.36/147,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,845.60

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