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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.90, 221,814.15 and 53,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.90, 221,814.15 and 53,124.10 is: 79,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.90 : 221,814.15 = 53,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.90/221,814.15 = 53,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.90x = 221,814.15 × 53,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.90x = 11,783,677,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,677,086.02/147,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,670.63

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