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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,655.22, 221,499.39 and 54,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,655.22, 221,499.39 and 54,160.70 is: 81,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,655.22 : 221,499.39 = 54,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,655.22/221,499.39 = 54,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,655.22x = 221,499.39 × 54,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,655.22x = 11,996,562,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,562,011.97/147,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,247.12

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