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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,327.10, 221,004.89 and 58,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,327.10, 221,004.89 and 58,560.68 is: 87,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,327.10 : 221,004.89 = 58,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,327.10/221,004.89 = 58,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,327.10x = 221,004.89 × 58,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,327.10x = 12,942,196,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,196,641.73/147,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.68

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