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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,802.60, 221,703.90 and 54,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,802.60, 221,703.90 and 54,375.40 is: 81,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,802.60 : 221,703.90 = 54,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,802.60/221,703.90 = 54,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,802.60x = 221,703.90 × 54,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,802.60x = 12,055,238,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,238,244.06/147,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,563.10

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