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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,637.08, 221,348.32 and 58,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,637.08, 221,348.32 and 58,863.96 is: 88,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,637.08 : 221,348.32 = 58,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,637.08/221,348.32 = 58,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,637.08x = 221,348.32 × 58,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,637.08x = 13,029,438,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,438,654.55/147,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,253.16

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