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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,641.28, 221,465.34 and 52,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,641.28, 221,465.34 and 52,877.94 is: 79,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,641.28 : 221,465.34 = 52,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,641.28/221,465.34 = 52,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,641.28x = 221,465.34 × 52,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,641.28x = 11,710,630,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,630,960.60/147,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,318.13

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