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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,905.40, 221,814.90 and 53,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,905.40, 221,814.90 and 53,124.60 is: 79,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,905.40 : 221,814.90 = 53,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,905.40/221,814.90 = 53,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,905.40x = 221,814.90 × 53,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,905.40x = 11,783,827,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,827,836.54/147,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,671.38

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