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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,719.08, 221,523.90 and 58,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,719.08, 221,523.90 and 58,945.96 is: 88,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,719.08 : 221,523.90 = 58,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,719.08/221,523.90 = 58,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,719.08x = 221,523.90 × 58,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,719.08x = 13,057,938,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,938,948.44/147,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.10

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