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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,498.84, 221,233.68 and 58,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,498.84, 221,233.68 and 58,728.51 is: 88,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,498.84 : 221,233.68 = 58,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,498.84/221,233.68 = 58,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,498.84x = 221,233.68 × 58,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,498.84x = 12,992,724,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,724,388.22/147,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,086.96

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