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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,882.06, 221,921.40 and 54,387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,882.06, 221,921.40 and 54,387.81 is: 81,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,882.06 : 221,921.40 = 54,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,882.06/221,921.40 = 54,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,882.06x = 221,921.40 × 54,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,882.06x = 12,069,818,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,818,938.13/147,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,617.87

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