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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.81, 221,341.94 and 58,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.81, 221,341.94 and 58,859.69 is: 88,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.81 : 221,341.94 = 58,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.81/221,341.94 = 58,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.81x = 221,341.94 × 58,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.81x = 13,028,117,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,117,678.10/147,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.76

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