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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,651.75, 221,585.04 and 58,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,651.75, 221,585.04 and 58,930.62 is: 88,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,651.75 : 221,585.04 = 58,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,651.75/221,585.04 = 58,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,651.75x = 221,585.04 × 58,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,651.75x = 13,058,143,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,143,789.92/147,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,438.80

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