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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,680.42, 221,569.22 and 58,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,680.42, 221,569.22 and 58,884.98 is: 88,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,680.42 : 221,569.22 = 58,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,680.42/221,569.22 = 58,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,680.42x = 221,569.22 × 58,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,680.42x = 13,047,098,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,098,127.68/147,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346.84

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