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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,575.59, 221,469.76 and 58,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,575.59, 221,469.76 and 58,777.72 is: 88,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,575.59 : 221,469.76 = 58,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,575.59/221,469.76 = 58,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,575.59x = 221,469.76 × 58,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,575.59x = 13,017,487,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,487,061.54/147,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.95

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