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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.40, 221,403.90 and 52,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.40, 221,403.90 and 52,850.60 is: 79,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.40 : 221,403.90 = 52,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.40/221,403.90 = 52,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.40x = 221,403.90 × 52,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.40x = 11,701,328,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,328,957.34/147,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.43

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