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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,506.94, 221,214.60 and 52,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,506.94, 221,214.60 and 52,723.98 is: 79,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,506.94 : 221,214.60 = 52,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,506.94/221,214.60 = 52,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,506.94x = 221,214.60 × 52,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,506.94x = 11,663,314,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,314,146.11/147,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.60

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