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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,499.84, 221,235.18 and 58,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,499.84, 221,235.18 and 58,729.51 is: 88,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,499.84 : 221,235.18 = 58,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,499.84/221,235.18 = 58,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,499.84x = 221,235.18 × 58,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,499.84x = 12,993,033,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,033,716.16/147,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.46

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