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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,434.80, 220,986.52 and 58,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,434.80, 220,986.52 and 58,664.40 is: 87,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,434.80 : 220,986.52 = 58,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,434.80/220,986.52 = 58,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,434.80x = 220,986.52 × 58,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,434.80x = 12,964,041,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,041,603.89/147,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.68

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