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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,072.74, 220,682.04 and 58,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,072.74, 220,682.04 and 58,324.28 is: 87,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,072.74 : 220,682.04 = 58,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,072.74/220,682.04 = 58,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,072.74x = 220,682.04 × 58,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,072.74x = 12,871,121,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,121,091.93/147,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.34

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