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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.14, 221,148.42 and 52,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.14, 221,148.42 and 52,629.24 is: 78,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.14 : 221,148.42 = 52,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.14/221,148.42 = 52,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.14x = 221,148.42 × 52,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.14x = 11,638,873,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,873,271.80/147,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,960.54

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