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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.74, 221,220.11 and 54,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.74, 221,220.11 and 54,051.62 is: 81,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.74 : 221,220.11 = 54,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.74/221,220.11 = 54,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.74x = 221,220.11 × 54,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.74x = 11,957,304,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,304,351.11/147,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,029.26

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