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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,718.08, 221,522.40 and 58,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,718.08, 221,522.40 and 58,944.96 is: 88,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,718.08 : 221,522.40 = 58,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,718.08/221,522.40 = 58,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,718.08x = 221,522.40 × 58,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,718.08x = 13,057,629,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,629,007.10/147,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.60

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