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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,831.13, 221,834.18 and 54,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,831.13, 221,834.18 and 54,402.49 is: 81,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,831.13 : 221,834.18 = 54,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,831.13/221,834.18 = 54,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,831.13x = 221,834.18 × 54,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,831.13x = 12,068,331,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,331,759.11/147,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,635.93

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