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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,317.49, 221,102.06 and 58,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,317.49, 221,102.06 and 58,633.29 is: 88,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,317.49 : 221,102.06 = 58,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,317.49/221,102.06 = 58,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,317.49x = 221,102.06 × 58,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,317.49x = 12,963,940,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,940,910.41/147,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,000.01

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