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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,478.80, 221,234.40 and 54,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,478.80, 221,234.40 and 54,004.80 is: 81,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,478.80 : 221,234.40 = 54,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,478.80/221,234.40 = 54,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,478.80x = 221,234.40 × 54,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,478.80x = 11,947,719,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,719,525.12/147,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.13

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