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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,364.06, 221,070.58 and 58,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,364.06, 221,070.58 and 58,618.42 is: 87,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,364.06 : 221,070.58 = 58,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,364.06/221,070.58 = 58,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,364.06x = 221,070.58 × 58,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,364.06x = 12,958,808,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,808,108.08/147,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.37

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