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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,160.08, 220,772.76 and 53,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,160.08, 220,772.76 and 53,665.56 is: 80,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,160.08 : 220,772.76 = 53,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,160.08/220,772.76 = 53,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,160.08x = 220,772.76 × 53,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,160.08x = 11,847,893,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,893,798.15/147,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,510.24

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