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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,657.80, 221,486.70 and 54,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,657.80, 221,486.70 and 54,151.40 is: 81,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,657.80 : 221,486.70 = 54,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,657.80/221,486.70 = 54,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,657.80x = 221,486.70 × 54,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,657.80x = 11,993,814,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,814,886.38/147,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.10

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