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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,648.71, 221,459.02 and 58,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,648.71, 221,459.02 and 58,878.47 is: 88,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,648.71 : 221,459.02 = 58,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,648.71/221,459.02 = 58,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,648.71x = 221,459.02 × 58,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,648.71x = 13,039,168,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,168,265.30/147,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,312.10

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