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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,562.16, 221,332.30 and 58,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,562.16, 221,332.30 and 58,835.57 is: 88,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,562.16 : 221,332.30 = 58,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,562.16/221,332.30 = 58,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,562.16x = 221,332.30 × 58,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,562.16x = 13,022,210,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,210,776.16/147,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.99

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