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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,018.79, 220,601.06 and 58,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,018.79, 220,601.06 and 58,270.33 is: 87,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,018.79 : 220,601.06 = 58,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,018.79/220,601.06 = 58,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,018.79x = 220,601.06 × 58,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,018.79x = 12,854,496,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,496,564.55/147,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.38

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