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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,598.70, 221,381.64 and 52,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,598.70, 221,381.64 and 52,825.05 is: 79,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,598.70 : 221,381.64 = 52,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,598.70/221,381.64 = 52,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,598.70x = 221,381.64 × 52,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,598.70x = 11,694,496,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,496,202.08/147,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.70

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