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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,394.64, 221,037.57 and 52,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,394.64, 221,037.57 and 52,599.46 is: 78,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,394.64 : 221,037.57 = 52,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,394.64/221,037.57 = 52,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,394.64x = 221,037.57 × 52,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,394.64x = 11,626,457,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,457,357.18/147,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,879.79

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