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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,385.48, 221,124.96 and 52,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,385.48, 221,124.96 and 52,613.58 is: 78,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,385.48 : 221,124.96 = 52,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,385.48/221,124.96 = 52,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,385.48x = 221,124.96 × 52,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,385.48x = 11,634,175,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,175,772.96/147,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.06

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