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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.08, 221,482.51 and 58,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.08, 221,482.51 and 58,786.22 is: 88,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.08 : 221,482.51 = 58,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.08/221,482.51 = 58,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.08x = 221,482.51 × 58,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.08x = 13,020,119,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,119,559.01/147,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.71

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