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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,533.84, 221,246.51 and 52,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,533.84, 221,246.51 and 52,738.43 is: 79,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,533.84 : 221,246.51 = 52,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,533.84/221,246.51 = 52,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,533.84x = 221,246.51 × 52,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,533.84x = 11,668,192,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,192,210.45/147,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,088.24

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