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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,381.40, 221,072.10 and 53,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,381.40, 221,072.10 and 53,923.60 is: 80,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,381.40 : 221,072.10 = 53,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,381.40/221,072.10 = 53,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,381.40x = 221,072.10 × 53,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,381.40x = 11,921,003,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,003,491.56/147,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.40

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