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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,882.88, 221,912.16 and 54,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,882.88, 221,912.16 and 54,454.24 is: 81,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,882.88 : 221,912.16 = 54,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,882.88/221,912.16 = 54,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,882.88x = 221,912.16 × 54,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,882.88x = 12,084,058,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,058,019.56/147,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,713.70

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