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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,444.29, 221,110.23 and 52,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,444.29, 221,110.23 and 52,656.77 is: 78,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,444.29 : 221,110.23 = 52,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,444.29/221,110.23 = 52,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,444.29x = 221,110.23 × 52,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,444.29x = 11,642,949,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,949,420.21/147,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,965.08

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