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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,340.12, 221,050.97 and 58,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,340.12, 221,050.97 and 58,655.89 is: 88,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,340.12 : 221,050.97 = 58,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,340.12/221,050.97 = 58,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,340.12x = 221,050.97 × 58,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,340.12x = 12,965,941,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,941,380.71/147,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,000.07

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