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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,611.59, 221,393.66 and 52,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,611.59, 221,393.66 and 52,824.12 is: 79,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,611.59 : 221,393.66 = 52,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,611.59/221,393.66 = 52,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,611.59x = 221,393.66 × 52,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,611.59x = 11,694,926,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,926,036.74/147,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,227.69

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