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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,371.80, 221,073.90 and 53,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,371.80, 221,073.90 and 53,897.80 is: 80,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,371.80 : 221,073.90 = 53,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,371.80/221,073.90 = 53,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,371.80x = 221,073.90 × 53,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,371.80x = 11,915,396,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,396,847.42/147,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.62

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