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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,708.96, 221,311.36 and 81,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,708.96, 221,311.36 and 81,204.80 is: 121,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,708.96 : 221,311.36 = 81,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,708.96/221,311.36 = 81,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,708.96x = 221,311.36 × 81,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,708.96x = 17,971,544,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,544,726.53/147,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,668.62

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