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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.40, 221,495.58 and 58,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.40, 221,495.58 and 58,939.24 is: 88,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.40 : 221,495.58 = 58,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.40/221,495.58 = 58,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.40x = 221,495.58 × 58,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.40x = 13,054,781,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,781,148.56/147,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,409.05

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