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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.20, 221,699.70 and 54,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.20, 221,699.70 and 54,325.80 is: 81,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.20 : 221,699.70 = 54,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.20/221,699.70 = 54,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.20x = 221,699.70 × 54,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.20x = 12,044,013,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,013,562.26/147,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.84

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