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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.92, 221,581.76 and 81,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.92, 221,581.76 and 81,184.08 is: 121,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.92 : 221,581.76 = 81,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.92/221,581.76 = 81,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.92x = 221,581.76 × 81,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.92x = 17,988,911,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,911,330.38/147,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,740.89

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