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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,736.80, 221,540.40 and 58,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,736.80, 221,540.40 and 58,960.80 is: 88,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,736.80 : 221,540.40 = 58,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,736.80/221,540.40 = 58,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,736.80x = 221,540.40 × 58,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,736.80x = 13,062,199,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,199,216.32/147,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.34

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