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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.80, 221,801.70 and 54,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.80, 221,801.70 and 54,361.40 is: 81,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.80 : 221,801.70 = 54,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.80/221,801.70 = 54,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.80x = 221,801.70 × 54,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.80x = 12,057,450,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,450,934.38/147,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.10

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