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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,359.70, 221,074.11 and 58,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,359.70, 221,074.11 and 58,618.26 is: 87,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,359.70 : 221,074.11 = 58,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,359.70/221,074.11 = 58,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,359.70x = 221,074.11 × 58,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,359.70x = 12,958,979,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,979,659.25/147,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.14

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