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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,215.80, 220,827.30 and 53,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,215.80, 220,827.30 and 53,721.52 is: 80,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,215.80 : 220,827.30 = 53,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,215.80/220,827.30 = 53,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,215.80x = 220,827.30 × 53,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,215.80x = 11,863,178,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,178,213.50/147,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,583.59

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