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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,719.61, 221,579.78 and 58,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,719.61, 221,579.78 and 58,980.33 is: 88,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,719.61 : 221,579.78 = 58,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,719.61/221,579.78 = 58,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,719.61x = 221,579.78 × 58,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,719.61x = 13,068,848,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,848,250.83/147,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.64

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