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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,003.53, 220,578.19 and 58,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,003.53, 220,578.19 and 58,255.07 is: 87,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,003.53 : 220,578.19 = 58,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,003.53/220,578.19 = 58,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,003.53x = 220,578.19 × 58,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,003.53x = 12,849,796,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,796,650.39/147,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.49

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