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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,662.40, 221,494.08 and 58,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,662.40, 221,494.08 and 58,938.24 is: 88,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662.40 : 221,494.08 = 58,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662.40/221,494.08 = 58,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662.40x = 221,494.08 × 58,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662.40x = 13,054,471,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,471,245.62/147,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.55

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