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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.79, 221,268.92 and 52,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.79, 221,268.92 and 52,753.37 is: 79,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.79 : 221,268.92 = 52,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.79/221,268.92 = 52,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.79x = 221,268.92 × 52,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.79x = 11,672,679,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,679,836.15/147,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,110.64

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