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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.40, 221,424.60 and 58,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.40, 221,424.60 and 58,824.20 is: 88,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.40 : 221,424.60 = 58,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.40/221,424.60 = 58,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.40x = 221,424.60 × 58,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.40x = 13,025,124,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,124,955.32/147,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,236.30

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