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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,276.99, 220,835.19 and 52,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,276.99, 220,835.19 and 52,492.41 is: 78,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,276.99 : 220,835.19 = 52,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,276.99/220,835.19 = 52,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,276.99x = 220,835.19 × 52,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,276.99x = 11,592,171,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,171,335.91/147,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.00

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