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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,082.03, 220,429.22 and 58,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,082.03, 220,429.22 and 58,287.13 is: 87,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,082.03 : 220,429.22 = 58,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,082.03/220,429.22 = 58,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,082.03x = 220,429.22 × 58,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,082.03x = 12,848,185,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,185,759.43/147,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,353.88

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