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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,370.05, 221,079.57 and 58,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,370.05, 221,079.57 and 58,624.41 is: 87,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,370.05 : 221,079.57 = 58,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,370.05/221,079.57 = 58,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,370.05x = 221,079.57 × 58,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,370.05x = 12,960,659,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,659,354.30/147,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.36

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