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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,352.38, 221,130.66 and 58,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,352.38, 221,130.66 and 58,596.72 is: 87,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,352.38 : 221,130.66 = 58,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,352.38/221,130.66 = 58,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,352.38x = 221,130.66 × 58,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,352.38x = 12,957,531,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,531,367.44/147,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.68

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