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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,610.08, 221,278.68 and 58,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,610.08, 221,278.68 and 58,842 is: 88,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,610.08 : 221,278.68 = 58,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,610.08/221,278.68 = 58,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,610.08x = 221,278.68 × 58,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,610.08x = 13,020,480,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,480,088.56/147,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.61

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