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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,872.40, 221,808.60 and 81,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,872.40, 221,808.60 and 81,286.80 is: 121,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872.40 : 221,808.60 = 81,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872.40/221,808.60 = 81,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872.40x = 221,808.60 × 81,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872.40x = 18,030,111,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,111,306.48/147,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,930.20

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