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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,718.40, 221,617.20 and 59,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,718.40, 221,617.20 and 59,034.20 is: 88,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,718.40 : 221,617.20 = 59,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,718.40/221,617.20 = 59,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,718.40x = 221,617.20 × 59,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,718.40x = 13,082,994,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,994,108.24/147,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.13

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