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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,234.78, 220,855.80 and 53,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,234.78, 220,855.80 and 53,740.50 is: 80,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,234.78 : 220,855.80 = 53,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,234.78/220,855.80 = 53,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,234.78x = 220,855.80 × 53,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,234.78x = 11,868,901,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,901,119.90/147,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,612.07

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