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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,259.57, 220,968.63 and 58,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,259.57, 220,968.63 and 58,513.88 is: 87,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,259.57 : 220,968.63 = 58,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,259.57/220,968.63 = 58,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,259.57x = 220,968.63 × 58,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,259.57x = 12,929,730,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,730,794.74/147,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.31

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