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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.36, 221,245.04 and 54,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.36, 221,245.04 and 54,068.24 is: 81,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.36 : 221,245.04 = 54,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.36/221,245.04 = 54,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.36x = 221,245.04 × 54,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.36x = 11,962,329,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,329,921.53/147,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.18

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