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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.37, 221,465.25 and 52,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.37, 221,465.25 and 52,807.08 is: 79,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.37 : 221,465.25 = 52,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.37/221,465.25 = 52,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.37x = 221,465.25 × 52,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.37x = 11,694,933,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,933,173.97/147,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,242.36

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