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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,766.02, 221,547.76 and 52,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,766.02, 221,547.76 and 52,994.17 is: 79,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,766.02 : 221,547.76 = 52,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,766.02/221,547.76 = 52,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,766.02x = 221,547.76 × 52,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,766.02x = 11,740,739,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,739,656.56/147,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,454.94

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