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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724.40, 221,543.40 and 52,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724.40, 221,543.40 and 52,943.60 is: 79,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724.40 : 221,543.40 = 52,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724.40/221,543.40 = 52,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724.40x = 221,543.40 × 52,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724.40x = 11,729,305,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,305,152.24/147,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,399.92

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