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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,015.30, 220,595.88 and 58,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,015.30, 220,595.88 and 58,266.84 is: 87,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015.30 : 220,595.88 = 58,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015.30/220,595.88 = 58,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015.30x = 220,595.88 × 58,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015.30x = 12,853,424,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,424,844.62/147,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.16

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