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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,217.03, 220,829.18 and 53,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,217.03, 220,829.18 and 53,722.75 is: 80,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,217.03 : 220,829.18 = 53,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,217.03/220,829.18 = 53,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,217.03x = 220,829.18 × 53,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,217.03x = 11,863,550,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,550,561.23/147,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.45

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