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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,768.01, 221,550.77 and 52,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,768.01, 221,550.77 and 52,996.16 is: 79,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,768.01 : 221,550.77 = 52,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,768.01/221,550.77 = 52,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,768.01x = 221,550.77 × 52,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,768.01x = 11,741,340,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,340,741.41/147,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,457.94

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