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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,319.20, 221,065.20 and 53,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,319.20, 221,065.20 and 53,834.40 is: 80,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,319.20 : 221,065.20 = 53,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,319.20/221,065.20 = 53,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,319.20x = 221,065.20 × 53,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,319.20x = 11,900,912,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,912,402.88/147,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.17

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