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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,629.60, 221,379.60 and 58,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,629.60, 221,379.60 and 58,853.60 is: 88,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629.60 : 221,379.60 = 58,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629.60/221,379.60 = 58,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629.60x = 221,379.60 × 58,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629.60x = 13,028,986,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,986,426.56/147,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.57

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