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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.62, 221,398.14 and 52,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.62, 221,398.14 and 52,795.73 is: 79,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.62 : 221,398.14 = 52,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.62/221,398.14 = 52,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.62x = 221,398.14 × 52,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.62x = 11,688,877,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,877,173.42/147,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.31

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