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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,642.20, 221,463.30 and 54,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,642.20, 221,463.30 and 54,135.80 is: 81,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,642.20 : 221,463.30 = 54,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,642.20/221,463.30 = 54,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,642.20x = 221,463.30 × 54,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,642.20x = 11,989,092,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,092,916.14/147,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,203.70

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