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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,636.06, 221,346.81 and 58,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,636.06, 221,346.81 and 58,862.94 is: 88,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,636.06 : 221,346.81 = 58,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,636.06/221,346.81 = 58,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,636.06x = 221,346.81 × 58,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,636.06x = 13,029,123,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,123,996.22/147,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.64

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