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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,410.35, 221,152.79 and 58,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,410.35, 221,152.79 and 58,663.51 is: 88,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,410.35 : 221,152.79 = 58,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,410.35/221,152.79 = 58,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,410.35x = 221,152.79 × 58,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,410.35x = 12,973,598,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,598,907.69/147,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.10

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