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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,723.36, 221,585.40 and 58,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,723.36, 221,585.40 and 58,984.08 is: 88,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,723.36 : 221,585.40 = 58,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,723.36/221,585.40 = 58,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,723.36x = 221,585.40 × 58,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,723.36x = 13,070,010,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,010,960.43/147,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.26

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