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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,348.88, 221,125.44 and 58,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,348.88, 221,125.44 and 58,594 is: 87,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,348.88 : 221,125.44 = 58,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,348.88/221,125.44 = 58,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,348.88x = 221,125.44 × 58,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,348.88x = 12,956,624,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,624,031.36/147,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,931.61

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