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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,477.20, 221,230.17 and 58,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,477.20, 221,230.17 and 58,709.97 is: 88,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,477.20 : 221,230.17 = 58,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,477.20/221,230.17 = 58,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,477.20x = 221,230.17 × 58,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,477.20x = 12,988,416,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,416,643.79/147,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.68

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