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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,077.44, 220,543.28 and 52,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,077.44, 220,543.28 and 52,293.42 is: 78,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,077.44 : 220,543.28 = 52,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,077.44/220,543.28 = 52,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,077.44x = 220,543.28 × 52,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,077.44x = 11,532,962,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,962,369.22/147,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.22

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