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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.41, 221,969.48 and 81,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.41, 221,969.48 and 81,516.87 is: 122,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.41 : 221,969.48 = 81,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.41/221,969.48 = 81,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.41x = 221,969.48 × 81,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.41x = 18,094,256,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,256,837.54/148,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,220.99

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