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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,529.73, 221,294.42 and 58,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,529.73, 221,294.42 and 58,845.53 is: 88,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,529.73 : 221,294.42 = 58,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,529.73/221,294.42 = 58,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,529.73x = 221,294.42 × 58,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,529.73x = 13,022,186,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,186,471.58/147,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.22

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