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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,563.11, 221,213.17 and 54,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,563.11, 221,213.17 and 54,046.99 is: 81,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,563.11 : 221,213.17 = 54,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,563.11/221,213.17 = 54,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,563.11x = 221,213.17 × 54,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,563.11x = 11,955,905,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,905,986.86/147,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,022.32

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