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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,651.40, 221,433.90 and 52,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,651.40, 221,433.90 and 52,870.60 is: 79,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,651.40 : 221,433.90 = 52,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,651.40/221,433.90 = 52,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,651.40x = 221,433.90 × 52,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,651.40x = 11,707,343,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,343,153.34/147,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.43

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