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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,765.02, 221,546.27 and 52,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,765.02, 221,546.27 and 52,993.17 is: 79,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,765.02 : 221,546.27 = 52,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,765.02/221,546.27 = 52,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,765.02x = 221,546.27 × 52,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,765.02x = 11,740,438,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,438,884.01/147,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.44

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