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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,089.18, 220,589.79 and 53,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,089.18, 220,589.79 and 53,573.06 is: 80,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,089.18 : 220,589.79 = 53,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,089.18/220,589.79 = 53,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,089.18x = 220,589.79 × 53,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,089.18x = 11,817,670,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,670,055.06/147,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.57

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