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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,082.80, 220,516.20 and 58,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,082.80, 220,516.20 and 58,292.40 is: 87,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,082.80 : 220,516.20 = 58,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,082.80/220,516.20 = 58,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,082.80x = 220,516.20 × 58,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,082.80x = 12,854,418,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,418,536.88/147,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,395.80

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