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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.69, 221,340.25 and 58,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.69, 221,340.25 and 58,858.57 is: 88,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.69 : 221,340.25 = 58,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.69/221,340.25 = 58,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.69x = 221,340.25 × 58,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.69x = 13,027,769,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,769,197.45/147,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.08

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