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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,722.40, 221,540.40 and 52,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,722.40, 221,540.40 and 52,941.60 is: 79,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,722.40 : 221,540.40 = 52,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,722.40/221,540.40 = 52,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,722.40x = 221,540.40 × 52,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,722.40x = 11,728,703,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,703,240.64/147,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.92

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