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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.92, 221,744.25 and 54,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.92, 221,744.25 and 54,313.38 is: 81,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.92 : 221,744.25 = 54,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.92/221,744.25 = 54,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.92x = 221,744.25 × 54,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.92x = 12,043,679,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,679,713.07/147,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,478.11

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