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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,673.92, 221,379.12 and 54,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,673.92, 221,379.12 and 54,157.92 is: 81,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,673.92 : 221,379.12 = 54,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,673.92/221,379.12 = 54,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,673.92x = 221,379.12 × 54,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,673.92x = 11,989,432,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,432,670.63/147,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,188.56

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