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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,714.40, 221,611.20 and 59,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,714.40, 221,611.20 and 59,030.20 is: 88,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,714.40 : 221,611.20 = 59,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,714.40/221,611.20 = 59,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,714.40x = 221,611.20 × 59,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,714.40x = 13,081,753,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,753,458.24/147,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.13

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