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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577.72, 221,289.71 and 52,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577.72, 221,289.71 and 52,771.36 is: 79,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577.72 : 221,289.71 = 52,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577.72/221,289.71 = 52,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577.72x = 221,289.71 × 52,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577.72x = 11,677,758,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,758,950.71/147,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,129.55

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