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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,058.61, 220,498.83 and 65,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,058.61, 220,498.83 and 65,990.77 is: 98,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,058.61 : 220,498.83 = 65,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,058.61/220,498.83 = 65,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,058.61x = 220,498.83 × 65,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,058.61x = 14,550,886,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,886,473.31/147,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,946.17

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