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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.80, 221,846.70 and 54,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.80, 221,846.70 and 54,391.40 is: 81,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.80 : 221,846.70 = 54,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.80/221,846.70 = 54,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.80x = 221,846.70 × 54,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.80x = 12,066,552,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,552,598.38/147,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,587.10

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