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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,865.80, 221,798.70 and 54,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,865.80, 221,798.70 and 54,359.40 is: 81,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,865.80 : 221,798.70 = 54,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,865.80/221,798.70 = 54,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,865.80x = 221,798.70 × 54,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,865.80x = 12,056,844,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,844,252.78/147,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,539.10

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