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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,169.41, 220,787.02 and 53,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,169.41, 220,787.02 and 53,675.16 is: 80,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,169.41 : 220,787.02 = 53,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,169.41/220,787.02 = 53,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,169.41x = 220,787.02 × 53,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,169.41x = 11,850,777,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,777,561.64/147,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,524.74

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