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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624.48, 221,544.42 and 58,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624.48, 221,544.42 and 58,903.36 is: 88,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624.48 : 221,544.42 = 58,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624.48/221,544.42 = 58,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624.48x = 221,544.42 × 58,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624.48x = 13,049,710,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,710,727.25/147,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.01

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