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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,809.17, 221,735.66 and 54,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,809.17, 221,735.66 and 54,307.63 is: 81,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,809.17 : 221,735.66 = 54,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,809.17/221,735.66 = 54,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,809.17x = 221,735.66 × 54,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,809.17x = 12,041,938,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,938,181.09/147,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.49

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