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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.40, 221,642.40 and 53,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.40, 221,642.40 and 53,009.60 is: 79,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.40 : 221,642.40 = 53,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.40/221,642.40 = 53,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.40x = 221,642.40 × 53,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.40x = 11,749,174,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,174,967.04/147,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.90

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