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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,625.10, 221,437.65 and 81,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,625.10, 221,437.65 and 81,269.90 is: 121,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.10 : 221,437.65 = 81,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.10/221,437.65 = 81,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.10x = 221,437.65 × 81,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.10x = 17,996,215,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,215,671.74/147,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,904.85

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