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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,414.20, 221,072.70 and 53,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,414.20, 221,072.70 and 53,907.80 is: 80,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,414.20 : 221,072.70 = 53,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,414.20/221,072.70 = 53,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,414.20x = 221,072.70 × 53,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,414.20x = 11,917,542,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,542,897.06/147,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.93

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