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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,575.61, 221,231.93 and 54,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,575.61, 221,231.93 and 54,059.49 is: 81,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,575.61 : 221,231.93 = 54,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,575.61/221,231.93 = 54,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,575.61x = 221,231.93 × 54,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,575.61x = 11,959,685,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,685,037.22/147,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.07

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