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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,644.08, 221,329.68 and 58,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,644.08, 221,329.68 and 58,876 is: 88,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,644.08 : 221,329.68 = 58,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,644.08/221,329.68 = 58,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,644.08x = 221,329.68 × 58,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,644.08x = 13,031,006,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,006,239.68/147,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.59

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