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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,770.27, 221,554.14 and 52,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,770.27, 221,554.14 and 52,998.42 is: 79,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,770.27 : 221,554.14 = 52,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,770.27/221,554.14 = 52,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,770.27x = 221,554.14 × 52,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,770.27x = 11,742,019,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,019,364.46/147,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,461.31

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