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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,373.44, 220,896 and 58,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,373.44, 220,896 and 58,603.20 is: 87,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,373.44 : 220,896 = 58,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,373.44/220,896 = 58,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,373.44x = 220,896 × 58,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,373.44x = 12,945,212,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,212,467.20/147,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,839.52

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