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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,665.29, 221,501.07 and 52,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,665.29, 221,501.07 and 52,901.64 is: 79,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,665.29 : 221,501.07 = 52,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,665.29/221,501.07 = 52,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,665.29x = 221,501.07 × 52,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,665.29x = 11,717,769,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,769,864.75/147,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,353.58

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