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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.80, 221,840.70 and 53,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.80, 221,840.70 and 53,123.80 is: 79,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.80 : 221,840.70 = 53,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.80/221,840.70 = 53,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.80x = 221,840.70 × 53,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.80x = 11,785,020,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,020,978.66/147,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,685.70

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