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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,318.44, 220,977.68 and 52,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,318.44, 220,977.68 and 52,544.79 is: 78,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,318.44 : 220,977.68 = 52,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,318.44/220,977.68 = 52,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,318.44x = 220,977.68 × 52,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,318.44x = 11,611,225,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,225,790.29/147,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.19

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