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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.58, 221,481.76 and 58,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.58, 221,481.76 and 58,785.72 is: 88,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.58 : 221,481.76 = 58,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.58/221,481.76 = 58,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.58x = 221,481.76 × 58,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.58x = 13,019,964,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,964,728.47/147,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,220.96

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