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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044.79, 220,640.13 and 58,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044.79, 220,640.13 and 58,296.33 is: 87,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044.79 : 220,640.13 = 58,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044.79/220,640.13 = 58,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044.79x = 220,640.13 × 58,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044.79x = 12,862,509,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,509,829.72/147,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.41

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