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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,345.96, 221,035.26 and 52,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,345.96, 221,035.26 and 52,598.28 is: 78,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,345.96 : 221,035.26 = 52,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,345.96/221,035.26 = 52,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,345.96x = 221,035.26 × 52,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,345.96x = 11,626,074,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,074,495.35/147,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,903.25

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