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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,306.56, 221,039.16 and 58,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,306.56, 221,039.16 and 58,560.92 is: 87,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,306.56 : 221,039.16 = 58,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,306.56/221,039.16 = 58,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,306.56x = 221,039.16 × 58,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,306.56x = 12,944,256,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,256,565.63/147,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,872.91

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