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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,574.22, 221,284.47 and 52,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,574.22, 221,284.47 and 52,767.86 is: 79,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,574.22 : 221,284.47 = 52,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,574.22/221,284.47 = 52,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,574.22x = 221,284.47 × 52,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,574.22x = 11,676,707,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,707,933.13/147,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.31

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