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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,550.45, 221,432.29 and 58,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,550.45, 221,432.29 and 58,752.78 is: 88,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,550.45 : 221,432.29 = 58,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,550.45/221,432.29 = 58,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,550.45x = 221,432.29 × 58,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,550.45x = 13,009,762,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,762,619.27/147,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.62

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