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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044.32, 220,639.38 and 58,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044.32, 220,639.38 and 58,295.86 is: 87,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044.32 : 220,639.38 = 58,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044.32/220,639.38 = 58,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044.32x = 220,639.38 × 58,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044.32x = 12,862,362,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,362,406.97/147,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.69

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