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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,527.85, 221,291.61 and 58,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,527.85, 221,291.61 and 58,843.64 is: 88,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,527.85 : 221,291.61 = 58,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,527.85/221,291.61 = 58,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,527.85x = 221,291.61 × 58,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,527.85x = 13,021,604,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,604,166.43/147,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.39

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