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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968.10, 221,842.80 and 81,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968.10, 221,842.80 and 81,483.30 is: 122,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968.10 : 221,842.80 = 81,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968.10/221,842.80 = 81,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968.10x = 221,842.80 × 81,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968.10x = 18,076,483,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,483,425.24/147,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,164.73

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