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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.15, 221,440.35 and 58,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.15, 221,440.35 and 58,810.40 is: 88,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.15 : 221,440.35 = 58,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.15/221,440.35 = 58,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.15x = 221,440.35 × 58,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.15x = 13,022,995,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,995,559.64/147,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.92

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