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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,331.08, 221,010.88 and 58,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,331.08, 221,010.88 and 58,564.68 is: 87,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,331.08 : 221,010.88 = 58,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,331.08/221,010.88 = 58,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,331.08x = 221,010.88 × 58,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,331.08x = 12,943,431,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,431,463.72/147,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,852.69

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