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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.10, 221,003.94 and 52,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.10, 221,003.94 and 52,577.37 is: 78,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.10 : 221,003.94 = 52,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.10/221,003.94 = 52,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.10x = 221,003.94 × 52,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.10x = 11,619,806,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,806,122.00/147,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,871.87

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