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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,102.24, 220,686.48 and 53,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,102.24, 220,686.48 and 53,608.32 is: 80,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,102.24 : 220,686.48 = 53,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,102.24/220,686.48 = 53,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,102.24x = 220,686.48 × 53,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,102.24x = 11,830,631,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,631,439.51/147,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.55

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