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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.36, 221,218.04 and 54,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.36, 221,218.04 and 54,050.24 is: 81,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.36 : 221,218.04 = 54,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.36/221,218.04 = 54,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.36x = 221,218.04 × 54,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.36x = 11,956,888,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,888,154.33/147,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.19

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