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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,766.52, 221,548.52 and 52,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,766.52, 221,548.52 and 52,994.66 is: 79,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,766.52 : 221,548.52 = 52,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,766.52/221,548.52 = 52,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,766.52x = 221,548.52 × 52,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,766.52x = 11,740,888,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,888,490.90/147,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.67

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