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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,538.62, 221,294.57 and 58,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,538.62, 221,294.57 and 58,768.29 is: 88,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,538.62 : 221,294.57 = 58,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,538.62/221,294.57 = 58,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,538.62x = 221,294.57 × 58,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,538.62x = 13,005,103,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,103,171.34/147,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.11

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