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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016.04, 220,596.93 and 58,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016.04, 220,596.93 and 58,267.58 is: 87,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016.04 : 220,596.93 = 58,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016.04/220,596.93 = 58,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016.04x = 220,596.93 × 58,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016.04x = 12,853,649,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,649,266.53/147,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430.25

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