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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079.62, 220,575.60 and 53,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079.62, 220,575.60 and 53,563.50 is: 80,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079.62 : 220,575.60 = 53,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079.62/220,575.60 = 53,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079.62x = 220,575.60 × 53,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079.62x = 11,814,801,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,801,150.60/147,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,329.29

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