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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,918.40, 221,834.40 and 53,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,918.40, 221,834.40 and 53,137.60 is: 79,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,918.40 : 221,834.40 = 53,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,918.40/221,834.40 = 53,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,918.40x = 221,834.40 × 53,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,918.40x = 11,787,747,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,747,613.44/147,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,690.88

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