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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,398.64, 221,043.56 and 52,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,398.64, 221,043.56 and 52,603.46 is: 78,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,398.64 : 221,043.56 = 52,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,398.64/221,043.56 = 52,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,398.64x = 221,043.56 × 52,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,398.64x = 11,627,656,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,656,066.72/147,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,885.78

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