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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.51, 221,544.02 and 52,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.51, 221,544.02 and 52,991.66 is: 79,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.51 : 221,544.02 = 52,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.51/221,544.02 = 52,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.51x = 221,544.02 × 52,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.51x = 11,739,986,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,986,069.21/147,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.19

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