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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,046.41, 221,970.97 and 81,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,046.41, 221,970.97 and 81,517.87 is: 122,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.41 : 221,970.97 = 81,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.41/221,970.97 = 81,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.41x = 221,970.97 × 81,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.41x = 18,094,600,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,600,676.23/148,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.49

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