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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.62, 221,401.14 and 52,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.62, 221,401.14 and 52,797.73 is: 79,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.62 : 221,401.14 = 52,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.62/221,401.14 = 52,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.62x = 221,401.14 × 52,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.62x = 11,689,477,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,477,611.41/147,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.31

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