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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,439.68, 221,136.72 and 53,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,439.68, 221,136.72 and 53,923.56 is: 80,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,439.68 : 221,136.72 = 53,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,439.68/221,136.72 = 53,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,439.68x = 221,136.72 × 53,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,439.68x = 11,924,479,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,479,189.12/147,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,877.00

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