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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,539.62, 221,296.06 and 58,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,539.62, 221,296.06 and 58,769.29 is: 88,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,539.62 : 221,296.06 = 58,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,539.62/221,296.06 = 58,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,539.62x = 221,296.06 × 58,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,539.62x = 13,005,412,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,412,326.00/147,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.61

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