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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,205.77, 220,614.21 and 53,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,205.77, 220,614.21 and 53,621.61 is: 80,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,205.77 : 220,614.21 = 53,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,205.77/220,614.21 = 53,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,205.77x = 220,614.21 × 53,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,205.77x = 11,829,689,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,689,129.08/147,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,361.59

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