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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,775.98, 221,711.19 and 52,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,775.98, 221,711.19 and 52,942.14 is: 79,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,775.98 : 221,711.19 = 52,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,775.98/221,711.19 = 52,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,775.98x = 221,711.19 × 52,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,775.98x = 11,737,864,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,864,860.55/147,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.13

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