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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,945.10, 221,808.30 and 81,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,945.10, 221,808.30 and 81,460.30 is: 122,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945.10 : 221,808.30 = 81,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945.10/221,808.30 = 81,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945.10x = 221,808.30 × 81,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945.10x = 18,068,570,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,570,660.49/147,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,130.24

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