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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,860.40, 221,747.40 and 53,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,860.40, 221,747.40 and 53,079.60 is: 79,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,860.40 : 221,747.40 = 53,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,860.40/221,747.40 = 53,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,860.40x = 221,747.40 × 53,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,860.40x = 11,770,263,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,263,293.04/147,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,603.89

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