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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.19, 221,339.50 and 58,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.19, 221,339.50 and 58,858.07 is: 88,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.19 : 221,339.50 = 58,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.19/221,339.50 = 58,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.19x = 221,339.50 × 58,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.19x = 13,027,614,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,614,530.92/147,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.33

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