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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.24, 220,699.98 and 53,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.24, 220,699.98 and 53,617.32 is: 80,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.24 : 220,699.98 = 53,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.24/220,699.98 = 53,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.24x = 220,699.98 × 53,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.24x = 11,833,341,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,341,451.65/147,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,438.05

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