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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,830.40, 221,702.40 and 53,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,830.40, 221,702.40 and 53,049.60 is: 79,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,830.40 : 221,702.40 = 53,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,830.40/221,702.40 = 53,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,830.40x = 221,702.40 × 53,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,830.40x = 11,761,223,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,223,639.04/147,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,558.90

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