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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,010.28, 220,588.38 and 58,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,010.28, 220,588.38 and 58,261.82 is: 87,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,010.28 : 220,588.38 = 58,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,010.28/220,588.38 = 58,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,010.28x = 220,588.38 × 58,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,010.28x = 12,851,879,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,879,386.71/147,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,421.64

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