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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,863.40, 221,795.10 and 54,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,863.40, 221,795.10 and 54,349.80 is: 81,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,863.40 : 221,795.10 = 54,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,863.40/221,795.10 = 54,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,863.40x = 221,795.10 × 54,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,863.40x = 12,054,519,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,519,325.98/147,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,524.70

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