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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,409.20, 221,065.20 and 53,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,409.20, 221,065.20 and 53,902.80 is: 80,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,409.20 : 221,065.20 = 53,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,409.20/221,065.20 = 53,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,409.20x = 221,065.20 × 53,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,409.20x = 11,916,033,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,033,262.56/147,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.43

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