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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,327.22, 221,005.08 and 58,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,327.22, 221,005.08 and 58,560.81 is: 87,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,327.22 : 221,005.08 = 58,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,327.22/221,005.08 = 58,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,327.22x = 221,005.08 × 58,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,327.22x = 12,942,235,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,235,101.09/147,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.87

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