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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,327.35, 221,005.26 and 58,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,327.35, 221,005.26 and 58,560.93 is: 87,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,327.35 : 221,005.26 = 58,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,327.35/221,005.26 = 58,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,327.35x = 221,005.26 × 58,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,327.35x = 12,942,273,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,273,560.49/147,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,847.06

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