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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,532.00, 221,243.77 and 52,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,532.00, 221,243.77 and 52,736.60 is: 79,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532.00 : 221,243.77 = 52,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532.00/221,243.77 = 52,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532.00x = 221,243.77 × 52,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532.00x = 11,667,644,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,644,622.25/147,532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.52

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