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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.61, 221,218.41 and 54,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.61, 221,218.41 and 54,050.49 is: 81,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.61 : 221,218.41 = 54,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.61/221,218.41 = 54,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.61x = 221,218.41 × 54,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.61x = 11,956,963,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,963,457.52/147,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.57

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