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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,633.06, 221,342.31 and 58,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,633.06, 221,342.31 and 58,859.94 is: 88,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,633.06 : 221,342.31 = 58,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,633.06/221,342.31 = 58,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,633.06x = 221,342.31 × 58,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,633.06x = 13,028,195,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,195,086.06/147,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.14

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