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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634.06, 221,343.81 and 58,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634.06, 221,343.81 and 58,860.94 is: 88,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634.06 : 221,343.81 = 58,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634.06/221,343.81 = 58,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634.06x = 221,343.81 × 58,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634.06x = 13,028,504,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,504,719.78/147,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.64

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