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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,657.20, 221,485.80 and 58,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,657.20, 221,485.80 and 58,924.40 is: 88,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,657.20 : 221,485.80 = 58,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,657.20/221,485.80 = 58,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,657.20x = 221,485.80 × 58,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,657.20x = 13,050,917,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,917,873.52/147,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386.60

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