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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,352.57, 221,038.57 and 53,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,352.57, 221,038.57 and 53,923.93 is: 80,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,352.57 : 221,038.57 = 53,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,352.57/221,038.57 = 53,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,352.57x = 221,038.57 × 53,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,352.57x = 11,919,267,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,267,890.79/147,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,889.45

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