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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.80, 220,843.80 and 53,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.80, 220,843.80 and 53,732.52 is: 80,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.80 : 220,843.80 = 53,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.80/220,843.80 = 53,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.80x = 220,843.80 × 53,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.80x = 11,866,493,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,493,900.38/147,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,600.09

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