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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,273.60, 220,789.44 and 58,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,273.60, 220,789.44 and 58,488.96 is: 87,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,273.60 : 220,789.44 = 58,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,273.60/220,789.44 = 58,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,273.60x = 220,789.44 × 58,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,273.60x = 12,913,744,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,744,724.58/147,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.40

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