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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,319.44, 220,979.18 and 52,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,319.44, 220,979.18 and 52,545.79 is: 78,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,319.44 : 220,979.18 = 52,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,319.44/220,979.18 = 52,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,319.44x = 220,979.18 × 52,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,319.44x = 11,611,525,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,525,586.65/147,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.69

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