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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,544.24, 221,316.24 and 54,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,544.24, 221,316.24 and 54,057.28 is: 81,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,544.24 : 221,316.24 = 54,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,544.24/221,316.24 = 54,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,544.24x = 221,316.24 × 54,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,544.24x = 11,963,753,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,753,954.23/147,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,085.88

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