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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,351.88, 221,037.54 and 53,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,351.88, 221,037.54 and 53,923.24 is: 80,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,351.88 : 221,037.54 = 53,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,351.88/221,037.54 = 53,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,351.88x = 221,037.54 × 53,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,351.88x = 11,919,060,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,060,318.43/147,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.42

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