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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,220.03, 220,833.68 and 53,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,220.03, 220,833.68 and 53,725.75 is: 80,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,220.03 : 220,833.68 = 53,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,220.03/220,833.68 = 53,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,220.03x = 220,833.68 × 53,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,220.03x = 11,864,455,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,455,083.26/147,220.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,589.95

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