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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.10, 221,001.89 and 58,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.10, 221,001.89 and 58,558.68 is: 87,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.10 : 221,001.89 = 58,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.10/221,001.89 = 58,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.10x = 221,001.89 × 58,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.10x = 12,941,578,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,578,663.11/147,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.68

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