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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,601.85, 221,510.30 and 58,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,601.85, 221,510.30 and 58,880.72 is: 88,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,601.85 : 221,510.30 = 58,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,601.85/221,510.30 = 58,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,601.85x = 221,510.30 × 58,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,601.85x = 13,042,686,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,686,210.79/147,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.98

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