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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,085.04, 220,433.72 and 58,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,085.04, 220,433.72 and 58,290.14 is: 87,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,085.04 : 220,433.72 = 58,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,085.04/220,433.72 = 58,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,085.04x = 220,433.72 × 58,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,085.04x = 12,849,111,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,111,005.90/147,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,358.38

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