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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,662.22, 221,496.47 and 52,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,662.22, 221,496.47 and 52,898.57 is: 79,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662.22 : 221,496.47 = 52,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662.22/221,496.47 = 52,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662.22x = 221,496.47 × 52,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662.22x = 11,716,845,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,845,151.07/147,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,348.97

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