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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,560.14, 221,285.96 and 52,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,560.14, 221,285.96 and 52,764.62 is: 79,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,560.14 : 221,285.96 = 52,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,560.14/221,285.96 = 52,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,560.14x = 221,285.96 × 52,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,560.14x = 11,676,069,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,069,707.37/147,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.53

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