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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,576.86, 221,233.80 and 54,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,576.86, 221,233.80 and 54,060.74 is: 81,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.86 : 221,233.80 = 54,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.86/221,233.80 = 54,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.86x = 221,233.80 × 54,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.86x = 11,960,062,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,062,941.01/147,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042.94

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