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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,587.60, 221,381.40 and 81,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,587.60, 221,381.40 and 81,232.40 is: 121,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,587.60 : 221,381.40 = 81,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,587.60/221,381.40 = 81,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,587.60x = 221,381.40 × 81,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,587.60x = 17,983,342,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,342,437.36/147,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,848.60

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