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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.80, 221,854.20 and 53,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.80, 221,854.20 and 53,132.80 is: 79,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.80 : 221,854.20 = 53,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.80/221,854.20 = 53,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.80x = 221,854.20 × 53,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.80x = 11,787,734,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,734,837.76/147,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.20

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