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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,326.10, 221,003.39 and 58,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,326.10, 221,003.39 and 58,559.68 is: 87,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,326.10 : 221,003.39 = 58,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,326.10/221,003.39 = 58,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,326.10x = 221,003.39 × 58,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,326.10x = 12,941,887,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,887,797.32/147,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,845.18

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