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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,837.40, 221,712.90 and 53,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,837.40, 221,712.90 and 53,056.60 is: 79,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,837.40 : 221,712.90 = 53,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,837.40/221,712.90 = 53,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,837.40x = 221,712.90 × 53,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,837.40x = 11,763,332,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,332,650.14/147,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.40

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