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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,211.45, 220,849.76 and 53,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,211.45, 220,849.76 and 53,716.93 is: 80,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,211.45 : 220,849.76 = 53,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,211.45/220,849.76 = 53,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,211.45x = 220,849.76 × 53,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,211.45x = 11,863,371,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,371,098.44/147,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.29

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