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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,117.94, 220,709.71 and 53,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,117.94, 220,709.71 and 53,623.69 is: 80,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,117.94 : 220,709.71 = 53,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,117.94/220,709.71 = 53,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,117.94x = 220,709.71 × 53,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,117.94x = 11,835,268,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,268,584.29/147,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,447.49

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