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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,860.88, 221,879.16 and 54,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,860.88, 221,879.16 and 54,432.24 is: 81,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,860.88 : 221,879.16 = 54,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,860.88/221,879.16 = 54,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,860.88x = 221,879.16 × 54,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,860.88x = 12,077,379,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,379,688.12/147,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.70

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