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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,970.01, 221,857.50 and 53,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,970.01, 221,857.50 and 53,152.62 is: 79,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,970.01 : 221,857.50 = 53,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,970.01/221,857.50 = 53,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,970.01x = 221,857.50 × 53,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,970.01x = 11,792,307,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,307,391.65/147,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.90

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