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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,630.44, 221,338.37 and 58,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,630.44, 221,338.37 and 58,857.32 is: 88,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,630.44 : 221,338.37 = 58,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,630.44/221,338.37 = 58,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,630.44x = 221,338.37 × 58,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,630.44x = 13,027,382,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,382,311.82/147,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.20

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