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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,086.53, 220,435.97 and 58,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,086.53, 220,435.97 and 58,291.63 is: 87,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,086.53 : 220,435.97 = 58,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,086.53/220,435.97 = 58,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,086.53x = 220,435.97 × 58,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,086.53x = 12,849,571,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,571,159.38/147,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,360.63

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