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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,948.30, 221,944.59 and 54,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,948.30, 221,944.59 and 54,446.94 is: 81,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,948.30 : 221,944.59 = 54,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,948.30/221,944.59 = 54,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,948.30x = 221,944.59 × 54,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,948.30x = 12,084,203,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,203,775.05/147,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,678.56

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