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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.94, 221,340.62 and 58,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.94, 221,340.62 and 58,858.82 is: 88,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.94 : 221,340.62 = 58,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.94/221,340.62 = 58,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.94x = 221,340.62 × 58,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.94x = 13,027,846,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,846,751.71/147,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.45

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