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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.19, 221,341 and 58,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.19, 221,341 and 58,859.07 is: 88,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.19 : 221,341 = 58,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.19/221,341 = 58,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.19x = 221,341 × 58,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.19x = 13,027,925,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,925,412.87/147,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.83

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