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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,573.90, 221,467.23 and 58,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,573.90, 221,467.23 and 58,776.03 is: 88,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,573.90 : 221,467.23 = 58,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,573.90/221,467.23 = 58,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,573.90x = 221,467.23 × 58,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,573.90x = 13,016,964,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,964,554.50/147,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,206.41

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