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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,554.40, 221,331.60 and 58,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,554.40, 221,331.60 and 58,871.55 is: 88,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,554.40 : 221,331.60 = 58,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,554.40/221,331.60 = 58,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,554.40x = 221,331.60 × 58,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,554.40x = 13,030,134,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,134,355.98/147,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,307.33

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