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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,719.28, 221,695.20 and 54,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,719.28, 221,695.20 and 54,251.76 is: 81,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,719.28 : 221,695.20 = 54,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,719.28/221,695.20 = 54,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,719.28x = 221,695.20 × 54,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,719.28x = 12,027,354,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,354,783.55/147,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,420.35

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