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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.20, 221,373.30 and 58,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.20, 221,373.30 and 58,849.40 is: 88,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.20 : 221,373.30 = 58,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.20/221,373.30 = 58,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.20x = 221,373.30 × 58,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.20x = 13,027,685,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,685,881.02/147,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.10

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