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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,714.48, 221,564.40 and 54,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,714.48, 221,564.40 and 54,213.12 is: 81,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,714.48 : 221,564.40 = 54,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,714.48/221,564.40 = 54,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,714.48x = 221,564.40 × 54,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,714.48x = 12,011,697,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,697,404.93/147,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,316.99

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