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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,640.40, 221,417.40 and 52,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,640.40, 221,417.40 and 52,859.60 is: 79,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,640.40 : 221,417.40 = 52,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,640.40/221,417.40 = 52,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,640.40x = 221,417.40 × 52,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,640.40x = 11,704,035,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,035,197.04/147,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,273.93

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