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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,186.72, 220,816.98 and 58,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,186.72, 220,816.98 and 58,410.90 is: 87,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,186.72 : 220,816.98 = 58,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,186.72/220,816.98 = 58,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,186.72x = 220,816.98 × 58,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,186.72x = 12,898,118,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,118,537.08/147,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,630.99

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