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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,356.20, 221,068.86 and 58,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,356.20, 221,068.86 and 58,614.76 is: 87,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,356.20 : 221,068.86 = 58,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,356.20/221,068.86 = 58,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,356.20x = 221,068.86 × 58,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,356.20x = 12,957,898,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,898,172.37/147,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.89

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