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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,072.80, 220,544.40 and 58,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,072.80, 220,544.40 and 58,296.80 is: 87,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,072.80 : 220,544.40 = 58,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,072.80/220,544.40 = 58,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,072.80x = 220,544.40 × 58,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,072.80x = 12,857,032,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,032,777.92/147,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.51

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