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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,443.24, 221,179.18 and 58,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,443.24, 221,179.18 and 58,675.98 is: 88,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,443.24 : 221,179.18 = 58,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,443.24/221,179.18 = 58,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,443.24x = 221,179.18 × 58,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,443.24x = 12,977,905,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,905,142.10/147,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.67

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