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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,811.80, 221,717.70 and 54,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,811.80, 221,717.70 and 54,305.40 is: 81,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.80 : 221,717.70 = 54,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.80/221,717.70 = 54,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.80x = 221,717.70 × 54,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.80x = 12,040,468,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,468,385.58/147,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.10

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