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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,130.60, 220,615.26 and 58,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,130.60, 220,615.26 and 58,294.12 is: 87,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,130.60 : 220,615.26 = 58,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,130.60/220,615.26 = 58,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,130.60x = 220,615.26 × 58,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,130.60x = 12,860,572,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,572,440.27/147,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,409.23

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