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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,637.70, 221,456.55 and 54,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,637.70, 221,456.55 and 54,131.30 is: 81,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,637.70 : 221,456.55 = 54,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,637.70/221,456.55 = 54,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,637.70x = 221,456.55 × 54,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,637.70x = 11,987,730,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,730,945.02/147,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,196.95

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