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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,636.81, 221,347.94 and 58,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,636.81, 221,347.94 and 58,863.69 is: 88,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,636.81 : 221,347.94 = 58,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,636.81/221,347.94 = 58,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,636.81x = 221,347.94 × 58,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,636.81x = 13,029,356,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,356,227.98/147,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.76

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