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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,633.81, 221,343.44 and 58,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,633.81, 221,343.44 and 58,860.69 is: 88,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,633.81 : 221,343.44 = 58,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,633.81/221,343.44 = 58,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,633.81x = 221,343.44 × 58,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,633.81x = 13,028,427,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,427,311.07/147,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.26

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