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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.55, 221,334.63 and 58,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.55, 221,334.63 and 58,872.34 is: 88,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.55 : 221,334.63 = 58,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.55/221,334.63 = 58,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.55x = 221,334.63 × 58,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.55x = 13,030,486,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,486,402.02/147,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,308.42

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