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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.53, 220,633.76 and 58,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.53, 220,633.76 and 58,292.07 is: 87,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.53 : 220,633.76 = 58,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.53/220,633.76 = 58,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.53x = 220,633.76 × 58,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.53x = 12,861,198,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,198,582.28/147,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.03

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