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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634.56, 221,344.56 and 58,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634.56, 221,344.56 and 58,861.44 is: 88,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634.56 : 221,344.56 = 58,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634.56/221,344.56 = 58,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634.56x = 221,344.56 × 58,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634.56x = 13,028,659,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,659,537.77/147,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.39

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