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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.29, 220,633.38 and 58,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.29, 220,633.38 and 58,291.83 is: 87,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.29 : 220,633.38 = 58,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.29/220,633.38 = 58,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.29x = 220,633.38 × 58,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.29x = 12,861,123,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,123,479.29/147,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.66

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