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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.20, 221,376.30 and 58,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.20, 221,376.30 and 58,851.40 is: 88,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.20 : 221,376.30 = 58,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.20/221,376.30 = 58,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.20x = 221,376.30 × 58,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.20x = 13,028,305,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,305,181.82/147,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.10

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