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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,394.68, 221,138.75 and 52,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,394.68, 221,138.75 and 52,622.83 is: 78,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,394.68 : 221,138.75 = 52,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,394.68/221,138.75 = 52,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,394.68x = 221,138.75 × 52,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,394.68x = 11,636,946,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,946,847.66/147,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,950.93

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