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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.38, 220,611.37 and 53,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.38, 220,611.37 and 53,558.13 is: 80,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.38 : 220,611.37 = 53,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.38/220,611.37 = 53,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.38x = 220,611.37 × 53,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.38x = 11,815,531,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,531,196.99/147,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,349.14

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