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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,444.14, 221,199.60 and 53,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,444.14, 221,199.60 and 53,949.86 is: 80,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,444.14 : 221,199.60 = 53,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,444.14/221,199.60 = 53,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,444.14x = 221,199.60 × 53,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,444.14x = 11,933,687,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,687,452.06/147,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.01

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