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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,032.52, 220,621.74 and 58,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,032.52, 220,621.74 and 58,284.12 is: 87,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,032.52 : 220,621.74 = 58,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,032.52/220,621.74 = 58,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,032.52x = 220,621.74 × 58,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,032.52x = 12,858,743,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,743,968.77/147,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.10

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