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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.40, 221,867.10 and 54,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.40, 221,867.10 and 54,453.60 is: 81,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.40 : 221,867.10 = 54,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.40/221,867.10 = 54,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.40x = 221,867.10 × 54,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.40x = 12,081,462,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,462,316.56/147,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.40

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