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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,221.03, 220,835.18 and 53,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,221.03, 220,835.18 and 53,726.75 is: 80,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,221.03 : 220,835.18 = 53,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,221.03/220,835.18 = 53,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,221.03x = 220,835.18 × 53,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,221.03x = 11,864,756,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,756,507.07/147,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,591.45

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