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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,351.36, 221,129.12 and 58,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,351.36, 221,129.12 and 58,595.76 is: 87,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,351.36 : 221,129.12 = 58,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,351.36/221,129.12 = 58,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,351.36x = 221,129.12 × 58,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,351.36x = 12,957,228,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,228,844.53/147,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.23

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