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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.94, 221,342.12 and 58,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.94, 221,342.12 and 58,859.82 is: 88,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.94 : 221,342.12 = 58,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.94/221,342.12 = 58,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.94x = 221,342.12 × 58,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.94x = 13,028,157,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,157,341.62/147,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.95

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