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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,329.22, 221,008.08 and 58,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,329.22, 221,008.08 and 58,562.81 is: 87,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,329.22 : 221,008.08 = 58,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,329.22/221,008.08 = 58,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,329.22x = 221,008.08 × 58,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,329.22x = 12,942,854,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,854,197.50/147,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,849.88

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