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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079.80, 220,692.60 and 58,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079.80, 220,692.60 and 58,336.20 is: 87,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079.80 : 220,692.60 = 58,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079.80/220,692.60 = 58,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079.80x = 220,692.60 × 58,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079.80x = 12,874,367,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,367,652.12/147,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.21

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