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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.65, 220,633.94 and 58,292.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.65, 220,633.94 and 58,292.19 is: 87,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.65 : 220,633.94 = 58,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.65/220,633.94 = 58,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.65x = 220,633.94 × 58,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.65x = 12,861,235,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,235,696.66/147,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.21

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