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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,407.12, 221,110.72 and 53,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,407.12, 221,110.72 and 53,861.84 is: 80,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,407.12 : 221,110.72 = 53,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,407.12/221,110.72 = 53,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,407.12x = 221,110.72 × 53,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,407.12x = 11,909,430,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,430,222.92/147,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,792.77

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