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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,032.56, 220,621.68 and 58,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,032.56, 220,621.68 and 58,284.08 is: 87,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,032.56 : 220,621.68 = 58,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,032.56/220,621.68 = 58,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,032.56x = 220,621.68 × 58,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,032.56x = 12,858,731,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,731,646.85/147,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,454.99

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