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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,300.86, 220,971.69 and 52,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,300.86, 220,971.69 and 52,503.12 is: 78,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,300.86 : 220,971.69 = 52,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,300.86/220,971.69 = 52,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,300.86x = 220,971.69 × 52,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,300.86x = 11,601,703,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,703,156.67/147,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,761.95

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