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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,188.80, 220,675.20 and 58,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,188.80, 220,675.20 and 58,398.40 is: 87,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,188.80 : 220,675.20 = 58,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,188.80/220,675.20 = 58,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,188.80x = 220,675.20 × 58,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,188.80x = 12,887,078,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,078,599.68/147,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.75

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