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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,621.80, 221,432.70 and 54,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,621.80, 221,432.70 and 54,115.40 is: 81,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,621.80 : 221,432.70 = 54,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,621.80/221,432.70 = 54,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,621.80x = 221,432.70 × 54,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,621.80x = 11,982,919,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,919,133.58/147,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.10

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