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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,413.28, 221,087.52 and 58,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,413.28, 221,087.52 and 58,650.24 is: 87,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,413.28 : 221,087.52 = 58,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,413.28/221,087.52 = 58,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,413.28x = 221,087.52 × 58,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,413.28x = 12,966,836,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,836,109.00/147,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.47

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