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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,473.48, 221,230.20 and 58,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,473.48, 221,230.20 and 58,736.36 is: 88,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,473.48 : 221,230.20 = 58,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,473.48/221,230.20 = 58,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,473.48x = 221,230.20 × 58,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,473.48x = 12,994,256,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,256,670.07/147,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.50

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