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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,350.51, 221,066.53 and 58,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,350.51, 221,066.53 and 58,666.26 is: 88,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,350.51 : 221,066.53 = 58,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,350.51/221,066.53 = 58,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,350.51x = 221,066.53 × 58,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,350.51x = 12,969,146,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,146,232.95/147,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.62

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