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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,994.02, 221,966.28 and 53,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,994.02, 221,966.28 and 53,204.87 is: 79,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,994.02 : 221,966.28 = 53,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,994.02/221,966.28 = 53,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,994.02x = 221,966.28 × 53,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,994.02x = 11,809,687,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,687,626.70/147,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.41

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