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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,004.03, 220,578.94 and 58,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,004.03, 220,578.94 and 58,255.57 is: 87,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,004.03 : 220,578.94 = 58,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,004.03/220,578.94 = 58,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,004.03x = 220,578.94 × 58,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,004.03x = 12,849,950,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,950,776.80/147,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.24

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