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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,625.56, 221,331.06 and 58,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,625.56, 221,331.06 and 58,852.44 is: 88,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.56 : 221,331.06 = 58,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.56/221,331.06 = 58,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.56x = 221,331.06 × 58,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.56x = 13,025,872,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,872,928.79/147,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.89

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