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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,031.32, 220,619.88 and 58,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,031.32, 220,619.88 and 58,282.86 is: 87,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,031.32 : 220,619.88 = 58,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,031.32/220,619.88 = 58,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,031.32x = 220,619.88 × 58,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,031.32x = 12,858,357,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,357,579.26/147,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.19

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