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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,157.70, 220,769.44 and 53,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,157.70, 220,769.44 and 53,663.44 is: 80,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,157.70 : 220,769.44 = 53,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,157.70/220,769.44 = 53,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,157.70x = 220,769.44 × 53,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,157.70x = 11,847,247,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,247,597.27/147,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.15

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