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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,941.60, 221,803.05 and 81,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,941.60, 221,803.05 and 81,456.80 is: 122,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,941.60 : 221,803.05 = 81,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,941.60/221,803.05 = 81,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,941.60x = 221,803.05 × 81,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,941.60x = 18,067,366,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,366,683.24/147,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,124.99

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