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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,508.90, 221,264.52 and 58,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,508.90, 221,264.52 and 58,784.98 is: 88,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,508.90 : 221,264.52 = 58,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,508.90/221,264.52 = 58,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,508.90x = 221,264.52 × 58,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,508.90x = 13,007,030,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,030,382.91/147,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.94

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