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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,409.12, 221,113.72 and 53,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,409.12, 221,113.72 and 53,863.84 is: 80,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,409.12 : 221,113.72 = 53,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,409.12/221,113.72 = 53,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,409.12x = 221,113.72 × 53,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,409.12x = 11,910,034,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,034,035.88/147,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,795.77

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