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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,595.86, 221,262.30 and 54,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,595.86, 221,262.30 and 54,079.74 is: 81,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,595.86 : 221,262.30 = 54,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,595.86/221,262.30 = 54,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,595.86x = 221,262.30 × 54,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,595.86x = 11,965,807,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,807,655.80/147,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,071.43

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