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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.62, 221,883.06 and 54,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.62, 221,883.06 and 54,420.50 is: 81,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.62 : 221,883.06 = 54,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.62/221,883.06 = 54,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.62x = 221,883.06 × 54,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.62x = 12,074,987,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,987,066.73/147,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,622.70

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