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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,795.40, 221,649.90 and 53,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,795.40, 221,649.90 and 53,014.60 is: 79,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,795.40 : 221,649.90 = 53,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,795.40/221,649.90 = 53,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,795.40x = 221,649.90 × 53,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,795.40x = 11,750,680,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,680,788.54/147,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,506.40

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