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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,390.79, 221,132.92 and 52,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,390.79, 221,132.92 and 52,618.94 is: 78,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,390.79 : 221,132.92 = 52,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,390.79/221,132.92 = 52,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,390.79x = 221,132.92 × 52,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,390.79x = 11,635,779,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,779,849.50/147,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.09

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