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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,741.36, 221,612.40 and 59,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,741.36, 221,612.40 and 59,002.08 is: 88,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,741.36 : 221,612.40 = 59,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,741.36/221,612.40 = 59,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,741.36x = 221,612.40 × 59,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,741.36x = 13,075,592,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,592,553.79/147,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.26

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