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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,533.29, 221,245.71 and 52,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,533.29, 221,245.71 and 52,737.89 is: 79,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,533.29 : 221,245.71 = 52,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,533.29/221,245.71 = 52,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,533.29x = 221,245.71 × 52,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,533.29x = 11,668,031,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,031,916.95/147,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.45

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