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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,357.33, 221,045.70 and 53,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,357.33, 221,045.70 and 53,928.69 is: 80,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,357.33 : 221,045.70 = 53,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,357.33/221,045.70 = 53,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,357.33x = 221,045.70 × 53,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,357.33x = 11,920,705,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,705,031.13/147,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,896.59

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