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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,397.64, 221,042.06 and 52,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,397.64, 221,042.06 and 52,602.46 is: 78,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,397.64 : 221,042.06 = 52,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,397.64/221,042.06 = 52,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,397.64x = 221,042.06 × 52,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,397.64x = 11,627,356,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,356,119.47/147,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,884.28

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