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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,573.20, 221,446.20 and 54,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,573.20, 221,446.20 and 54,088.40 is: 81,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,573.20 : 221,446.20 = 54,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,573.20/221,446.20 = 54,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,573.20x = 221,446.20 × 54,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,573.20x = 11,977,670,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,670,644.08/147,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,164.27

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