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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,608.28, 221,415.84 and 52,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,608.28, 221,415.84 and 52,844.94 is: 79,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,608.28 : 221,415.84 = 52,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,608.28/221,415.84 = 52,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,608.28x = 221,415.84 × 52,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,608.28x = 11,700,706,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,706,779.85/147,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268.63

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