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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614.80, 221,422.20 and 54,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614.80, 221,422.20 and 54,108.40 is: 81,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614.80 : 221,422.20 = 54,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614.80/221,422.20 = 54,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614.80x = 221,422.20 × 54,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614.80x = 11,980,800,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,800,966.48/147,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,162.60

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