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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,326.72, 221,004.33 and 58,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,326.72, 221,004.33 and 58,560.31 is: 87,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,326.72 : 221,004.33 = 58,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,326.72/221,004.33 = 58,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,326.72x = 221,004.33 × 58,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,326.72x = 12,942,080,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,080,678.32/147,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.12

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