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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,608.30, 221,412.45 and 54,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,608.30, 221,412.45 and 54,101.90 is: 81,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,608.30 : 221,412.45 = 54,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,608.30/221,412.45 = 54,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,608.30x = 221,412.45 × 54,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,608.30x = 11,978,834,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,834,228.66/147,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,152.85

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