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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.88, 220,612.12 and 53,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.88, 220,612.12 and 53,558.63 is: 80,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.88 : 220,612.12 = 53,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.88/220,612.12 = 53,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.88x = 220,612.12 × 53,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.88x = 11,815,681,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,681,805.54/147,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,349.89

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