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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,507.90, 221,263.02 and 58,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,507.90, 221,263.02 and 58,783.98 is: 88,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,507.90 : 221,263.02 = 58,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,507.90/221,263.02 = 58,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,507.90x = 221,263.02 × 58,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,507.90x = 13,006,720,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,720,942.42/147,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.44

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