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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,075.29, 220,419.07 and 58,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,075.29, 220,419.07 and 58,280.36 is: 87,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,075.29 : 220,419.07 = 58,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,075.29/220,419.07 = 58,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,075.29x = 220,419.07 × 58,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,075.29x = 12,846,103,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,103,070.35/147,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,343.72

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