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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.10, 221,794.80 and 81,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.10, 221,794.80 and 81,451.30 is: 122,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.10 : 221,794.80 = 81,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.10/221,794.80 = 81,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.10x = 221,794.80 × 81,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.10x = 18,065,474,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,474,793.24/147,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,116.74

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