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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,087.52, 220,704.18 and 58,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,087.52, 220,704.18 and 58,339.12 is: 87,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,087.52 : 220,704.18 = 58,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,087.52/220,704.18 = 58,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,087.52x = 220,704.18 × 58,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,087.52x = 12,875,687,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,687,641.52/147,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,537.59

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