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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,575.40, 221,469.48 and 58,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,575.40, 221,469.48 and 58,777.53 is: 88,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,575.40 : 221,469.48 = 58,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,575.40/221,469.48 = 58,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,575.40x = 221,469.48 × 58,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,575.40x = 13,017,429,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,429,004.78/147,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.66

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