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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,880.38, 221,716.69 and 51,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,880.38, 221,716.69 and 51,794.08 is: 77,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,880.38 : 221,716.69 = 51,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,880.38/221,716.69 = 51,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,880.38x = 221,716.69 × 51,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,880.38x = 11,483,612,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,612,833.92/147,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,654.74

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