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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,317.80, 220,976.70 and 53,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,317.80, 220,976.70 and 53,811.40 is: 80,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,317.80 : 220,976.70 = 53,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,317.80/220,976.70 = 53,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,317.80x = 220,976.70 × 53,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,317.80x = 11,891,065,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,065,594.38/147,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,717.10

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