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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.40, 221,609.70 and 59,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.40, 221,609.70 and 59,029.20 is: 88,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.40 : 221,609.70 = 59,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.40/221,609.70 = 59,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.40x = 221,609.70 × 59,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.40x = 13,081,443,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,443,303.24/147,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.62

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