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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,346.96, 221,036.76 and 52,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,346.96, 221,036.76 and 52,599.28 is: 78,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,346.96 : 221,036.76 = 52,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,346.96/221,036.76 = 52,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,346.96x = 221,036.76 × 52,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,346.96x = 11,626,374,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,374,429.53/147,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.75

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