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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,829.88, 221,832.30 and 54,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,829.88, 221,832.30 and 54,401.24 is: 81,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,829.88 : 221,832.30 = 54,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,829.88/221,832.30 = 54,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,829.88x = 221,832.30 × 54,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,829.88x = 12,067,952,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,952,192.05/147,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,634.05

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