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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,180.04, 220,802.97 and 53,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,180.04, 220,802.97 and 53,685.79 is: 80,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180.04 : 220,802.97 = 53,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180.04/220,802.97 = 53,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180.04x = 220,802.97 × 53,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180.04x = 11,853,981,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,981,878.80/147,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,540.69

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