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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.12, 221,873.43 and 51,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.12, 221,873.43 and 51,886.12 is: 77,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.12 : 221,873.43 = 51,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.12/221,873.43 = 51,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.12x = 221,873.43 × 51,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.12x = 11,512,151,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,151,177.83/147,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.39

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