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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,749.84, 221,602.65 and 52,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,749.84, 221,602.65 and 52,965.71 is: 79,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,749.84 : 221,602.65 = 52,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,749.84/221,602.65 = 52,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,749.84x = 221,602.65 × 52,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,749.84x = 11,737,341,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,341,219.51/147,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.64

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