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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,692.16, 221,539.32 and 58,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,692.16, 221,539.32 and 58,968 is: 88,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,692.16 : 221,539.32 = 58,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,692.16/221,539.32 = 58,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,692.16x = 221,539.32 × 58,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,692.16x = 13,063,730,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,730,621.76/147,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,452.43

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