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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623.48, 221,542.92 and 58,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623.48, 221,542.92 and 58,902.36 is: 88,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623.48 : 221,542.92 = 58,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623.48/221,542.92 = 58,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623.48x = 221,542.92 × 58,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623.48x = 13,049,400,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,400,829.29/147,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,396.51

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