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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,528.85, 221,293.11 and 58,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,528.85, 221,293.11 and 58,844.64 is: 88,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,528.85 : 221,293.11 = 58,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,528.85/221,293.11 = 58,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,528.85x = 221,293.11 × 58,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,528.85x = 13,021,913,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,913,392.43/147,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,266.89

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