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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.27, 221,694.57 and 51,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.27, 221,694.57 and 51,765.58 is: 77,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.27 : 221,694.57 = 51,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.27/221,694.57 = 51,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.27x = 221,694.57 × 51,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.27x = 11,476,148,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,148,276.02/147,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.98

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