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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.22, 221,497.97 and 52,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.22, 221,497.97 and 52,899.57 is: 79,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.22 : 221,497.97 = 52,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.22/221,497.97 = 52,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.22x = 221,497.97 × 52,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.22x = 11,717,147,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,147,368.87/147,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350.48

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