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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724.36, 221,586.90 and 58,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724.36, 221,586.90 and 58,985.08 is: 88,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724.36 : 221,586.90 = 58,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724.36/221,586.90 = 58,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724.36x = 221,586.90 × 58,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724.36x = 13,070,321,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,321,023.45/147,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.76

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