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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,389.79, 221,131.42 and 52,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,389.79, 221,131.42 and 52,617.94 is: 78,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,389.79 : 221,131.42 = 52,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,389.79/221,131.42 = 52,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,389.79x = 221,131.42 × 52,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,389.79x = 11,635,479,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,479,105.30/147,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,943.59

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