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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,107.80, 220,601.22 and 58,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,107.80, 220,601.22 and 58,349.08 is: 87,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,107.80 : 220,601.22 = 58,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,107.80/220,601.22 = 58,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,107.80x = 220,601.22 × 58,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,107.80x = 12,871,878,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,878,233.88/147,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.63

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