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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.60, 221,812.05 and 81,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.60, 221,812.05 and 81,462.80 is: 122,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.60 : 221,812.05 = 81,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.60/221,812.05 = 81,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.60x = 221,812.05 × 81,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.60x = 18,069,430,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,430,666.74/147,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,133.99

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