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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,626.56, 221,332.56 and 58,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,626.56, 221,332.56 and 58,853.44 is: 88,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,626.56 : 221,332.56 = 58,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,626.56/221,332.56 = 58,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,626.56x = 221,332.56 × 58,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,626.56x = 13,026,182,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,182,540.01/147,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.39

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