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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,892.80, 221,839.20 and 54,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,892.80, 221,839.20 and 54,386.40 is: 81,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,892.80 : 221,839.20 = 54,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,892.80/221,839.20 = 54,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,892.80x = 221,839.20 × 54,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,892.80x = 12,065,035,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,035,466.88/147,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.60

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