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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,481.80, 221,238.90 and 54,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,481.80, 221,238.90 and 54,007.80 is: 81,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,481.80 : 221,238.90 = 54,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,481.80/221,238.90 = 54,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,481.80x = 221,238.90 × 54,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,481.80x = 11,948,626,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,626,263.42/147,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,017.63

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