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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,358.20, 221,071.86 and 58,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,358.20, 221,071.86 and 58,616.76 is: 87,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,358.20 : 221,071.86 = 58,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,358.20/221,071.86 = 58,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,358.20x = 221,071.86 × 58,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,358.20x = 12,958,516,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,516,160.37/147,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.89

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