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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,015.54, 220,596.18 and 58,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,015.54, 220,596.18 and 58,267.08 is: 87,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015.54 : 220,596.18 = 58,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015.54/220,596.18 = 58,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015.54x = 220,596.18 × 58,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015.54x = 12,853,495,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,495,267.75/147,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.50

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