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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,892.80, 221,839.20 and 53,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,892.80, 221,839.20 and 53,122.80 is: 79,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,892.80 : 221,839.20 = 53,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,892.80/221,839.20 = 53,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,892.80x = 221,839.20 × 53,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,892.80x = 11,784,719,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,719,453.76/147,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,684.20

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