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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,648.76, 221,459.02 and 58,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,648.76, 221,459.02 and 58,878.52 is: 88,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,648.76 : 221,459.02 = 58,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,648.76/221,459.02 = 58,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,648.76x = 221,459.02 × 58,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,648.76x = 13,039,179,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,179,338.25/147,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,312.15

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