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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,414.28, 221,089.02 and 58,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,414.28, 221,089.02 and 58,651.24 is: 87,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,414.28 : 221,089.02 = 58,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,414.28/221,089.02 = 58,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,414.28x = 221,089.02 × 58,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,414.28x = 12,967,145,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,145,173.38/147,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.97

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