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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,423.03, 221,013.91 and 52,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,423.03, 221,013.91 and 52,599.49 is: 78,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,423.03 : 221,013.91 = 52,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,423.03/221,013.91 = 52,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,423.03x = 221,013.91 × 52,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,423.03x = 11,625,218,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,218,948.91/147,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.19

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