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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.40, 221,423.10 and 54,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.40, 221,423.10 and 54,157.60 is: 81,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.40 : 221,423.10 = 54,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.40/221,423.10 = 54,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.40x = 221,423.10 × 54,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.40x = 11,991,743,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,743,680.56/147,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.40

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