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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,203.16, 220,837.50 and 53,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,203.16, 220,837.50 and 53,708.88 is: 80,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,203.16 : 220,837.50 = 53,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,203.16/220,837.50 = 53,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,203.16x = 220,837.50 × 53,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,203.16x = 11,860,934,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,934,787/147,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.27

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