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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,592.20, 221,388.30 and 58,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,592.20, 221,388.30 and 58,859.40 is: 88,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,592.20 : 221,388.30 = 58,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,592.20/221,388.30 = 58,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,592.20x = 221,388.30 × 58,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,592.20x = 13,030,782,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,782,505.02/147,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.10

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