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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,053.38, 220,612.87 and 53,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,053.38, 220,612.87 and 53,559.13 is: 80,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.38 : 220,612.87 = 53,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.38/220,612.87 = 53,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.38x = 220,612.87 × 53,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.38x = 11,815,833,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,833,384.00/147,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,350.64

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