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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,692.79, 221,587.83 and 58,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,692.79, 221,587.83 and 58,897.35 is: 88,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,692.79 : 221,587.83 = 58,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,692.79/221,587.83 = 58,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,692.79x = 221,587.83 × 58,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,692.79x = 13,050,935,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,935,979.25/147,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,365.42

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