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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,591.20, 221,386.80 and 58,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,591.20, 221,386.80 and 58,858.40 is: 88,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,591.20 : 221,386.80 = 58,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,591.20/221,386.80 = 58,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,591.20x = 221,386.80 × 58,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,591.20x = 13,030,472,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,472,829.12/147,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.60

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