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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,337.62, 221,047.21 and 58,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,337.62, 221,047.21 and 58,653.38 is: 87,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,337.62 : 221,047.21 = 58,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,337.62/221,047.21 = 58,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,337.62x = 221,047.21 × 58,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,337.62x = 12,965,166,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,166,632.00/147,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.31

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