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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,045.79, 220,641.63 and 58,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,045.79, 220,641.63 and 58,297.33 is: 87,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,045.79 : 220,641.63 = 58,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,045.79/220,641.63 = 58,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,045.79x = 220,641.63 × 58,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,045.79x = 12,862,817,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,817,915.85/147,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.91

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