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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,386.60, 220,996.85 and 51,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,386.60, 220,996.85 and 51,279.74 is: 76,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,386.60 : 220,996.85 = 51,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,386.60/220,996.85 = 51,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,386.60x = 220,996.85 × 51,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,386.60x = 11,332,661,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,661,008.82/147,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.71

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