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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,570.72, 221,279.22 and 52,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,570.72, 221,279.22 and 52,764.36 is: 79,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,570.72 : 221,279.22 = 52,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,570.72/221,279.22 = 52,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,570.72x = 221,279.22 × 52,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,570.72x = 11,675,656,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,656,424.60/147,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,119.06

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