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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,574.90, 221,468.73 and 58,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,574.90, 221,468.73 and 58,777.03 is: 88,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,574.90 : 221,468.73 = 58,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,574.90/221,468.73 = 58,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,574.90x = 221,468.73 × 58,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,574.90x = 13,017,274,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,274,187.27/147,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,207.91

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