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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,870.80, 221,806.20 and 54,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,870.80, 221,806.20 and 54,364.40 is: 81,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,870.80 : 221,806.20 = 54,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,870.80/221,806.20 = 54,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,870.80x = 221,806.20 × 54,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,870.80x = 12,058,360,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,360,979.28/147,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,546.60

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