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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.56, 220,599.20 and 58,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.56, 220,599.20 and 58,269.08 is: 87,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.56 : 220,599.20 = 58,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.56/220,599.20 = 58,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.56x = 220,599.20 × 58,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.56x = 12,854,112,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,112,432.74/147,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,432.50

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