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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.11, 221,217.66 and 54,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.11, 221,217.66 and 54,049.99 is: 81,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.11 : 221,217.66 = 54,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.11/221,217.66 = 54,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.11x = 221,217.66 × 54,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.11x = 11,956,812,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,812,310.82/147,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.82

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