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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.88, 221,839.80 and 54,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.88, 221,839.80 and 54,406.24 is: 81,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.88 : 221,839.80 = 54,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.88/221,839.80 = 54,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.88x = 221,839.80 × 54,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.88x = 12,069,469,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,469,400.35/147,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,641.55

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