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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,353.53, 221,070.92 and 58,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,353.53, 221,070.92 and 58,669.31 is: 88,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,353.53 : 221,070.92 = 58,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,353.53/221,070.92 = 58,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,353.53x = 221,070.92 × 58,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,353.53x = 12,970,078,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,078,926.81/147,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.14

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