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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,714.23, 221,598.92 and 58,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,714.23, 221,598.92 and 58,968.51 is: 88,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,714.23 : 221,598.92 = 58,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,714.23/221,598.92 = 58,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,714.23x = 221,598.92 × 58,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,714.23x = 13,067,357,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,357,446.43/147,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.77

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