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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,717.36, 221,576.40 and 58,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,717.36, 221,576.40 and 58,978.08 is: 88,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,717.36 : 221,576.40 = 58,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,717.36/221,576.40 = 58,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,717.36x = 221,576.40 × 58,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,717.36x = 13,068,150,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,150,645.31/147,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,467.26

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